This course offers an introduction to the field of environmental history. It begins with a broad
overview of the discipline, including leading authors, major themes, key concepts, and evolving
trends. The focus then shifts to a series of case studies, primarily drawn from the environmental
history of Britain and the British Empire during the 19th and 20th centuries. References will also
be made to developments in the United States and France. Topics include : energy and the
industrial revolution, histories of pollution and waste, agricultural practices, forest conservation,
the development of national parks, empire and the environment, etc.
- Enseignant.e: Arnaud Page