All week long, we spotlighted books and series that explore how human history and the natural world are deeply intertwined. 🌎
🌱 Environmental history explores how humans and nature have shaped each other over time — from ecosystems to empires.
At Leiden University Press, this field comes alive through interdisciplinary research connecting history, ecology, and society.
Start exploring with series like:
⚔️ War & Environment
🌴 Environmental Governance
⚖️ Environmental Justice
🫐 Holocene Histories
🐫 Middle East Environmental Histories
These works examine biodiversity, climate, and human impact across time and space.
👉 Why it matters: understanding the past helps us navigate today’s environmental crises.
We highlighted research that deepens our understanding of the past and its relevance to the present.
