New Books in Environmental Studies

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Stefan Al, "Dwelling on Earth: The Past and Future of the Places We Call Home" (Norton, 2026)

A sweeping history of humanity’s most fundamental creation―the home―and its effects on the land, cities, and people themselves.

Americans

spend, on average, 90 percent of their lives indoors, with two-thirds

of that time spent in their homes. Glo... more

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Margaret E. Farrar and Adam Kaul, "Becoming Utopia: History, Heritage, and Sustainability in the American Midwest" (U Nebraska Press, 2026)

Becoming Utopia: History, Heritage, and Sustainability in the American Midwest (U Nebraska Press, 2026) centers on the tiny community of Bishop Hill, Illinois, whose marketing materials call it “Utopia on the Prairie,” home to a radical communal reli... more

Yesterday • 36 min

Giulio Boccaletti, "The Environmental Republic: Why Citizens Will Save the World" (Princeton UP, 2026)

Republicanism is arguably the most powerful political idea in

history, an extraordinary feat of human imagination that balances

individual liberty with collective responsibility. The Environmental Republic: Why Citizens Will Save the World (Prin... more

7 Aug 2026 • 1 hr 26 min

Sara Pappas, "Naturalism's Imaginary Museum, French Art, and the Eclectic Nineteenth Century" (U Toronto Press, 2024)

Naturalism's Imaginary Museum, French Art, and the Eclectic Nineteenth Century (University of Toronto Press, 2024) examines one of the most revered art historical narratives of Western

art: the famous turning point for painting and sculpture usually... more

5 Aug 2026 • 41 min

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Giulio Boccaletti

Author of The Environmental Republic, Why Citizens Will Save the World

Princeton University Press / Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change

Episode: Giulio Boccaletti, "The Environmental Republic: Why Citizens Will Save the World" (Princeton UP, 2026)

Sara Pappas

Associate Professor of French and Visual Culture, author of Naturalism's Imaginary Museum

University of Richmond

Episode: Sara Pappas, "Naturalism's Imaginary Museum, French Art, and the Eclectic Nineteenth Century" (U Toronto Press, 2024)

Roger Bowdler

Historian focused on funerary landscapes and monument history; former English Heritage contributor

English Heritage / Historic England

Episode: Brent Elliott and Roger Bowdler, "The British Cemetery: Architecture, Landscape, Sculpture" (Historic England, 2026)

Brent Elliott

Former Chief Librarian and Archivist, Lindley Library (Royal Horticultural Society); cemetery landscape and monuments expert

Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library

Episode: Brent Elliott and Roger Bowdler, "The British Cemetery: Architecture, Landscape, Sculpture" (Historic England, 2026)

Adam Barsouk

Medical oncologist at Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Episode: Adam Barsouk, "Outsmarting Cancer: Risk Reduction and the Power of Prevention" (JHU Press, 2026)

Joan Pedro Carañana

Co-author, on Global Sports Go Green—Or Do They?

Co-author of Global Sports Go Green—Or Do They?

Episode: Toby Miller and Joan Pedro Carañana, "Global Sports Go Green—Or Do They?" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2026)

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Author, on Global Sports Go Green—Or Do They?

Author of Global Sports Go Green—Or Do They?

Episode: Toby Miller and Joan Pedro Carañana, "Global Sports Go Green—Or Do They?" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2026)

Patrick Nunn

Professor of Geography, University of the Sunshine Coast

University of the Sunshine Coast

Episode: Patrick Nunn, "Whispers from Celtic Seas: The True Meanings of Ancient Stories from Northwest Europe" (Reaktion, 2026)

Victoria Donovan

Professor of Ukrainian and East European studies, director of the Centre for Global Post-Socialisms at the University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews

Episode: Victoria Donovan, "Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East" (Daunt Books, 2025)

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Sara Pappas, "Naturalism's Imaginary Museum, French Art, and the Eclectic Nineteenth Century" (U Toronto Press, 2024)

Q: How do you interpret Zola's role in shaping naturalism and realism within the art world of his time?

Zola is portrayed as a doctrinal naturalist who aims to consolidate a coherent narrative of modern art, yet his work also reveals internal contradictions and a willingness to engage with both salon traditions and emerging modern practices. His evolution—from strict realism toward a more inclusive, albeit contested, view of art—helps demonstrate how criticism can both reflect and influence museum display practices.

Sara Pappas, "Naturalism's Imaginary Museum, French Art, and the Eclectic Nineteenth Century" (U Toronto Press, 2024)

Q: Why start with Les Romains de la Décadence at the Orsay, and how does that choice illuminate the book's themes?

That painting serves as a striking entry point because it is an academic, formally 'non‑Impressionist' work placed in a highly visible space, highlighting the tension between popular, commercialized Impressionism and the broader, more contested field of 19th‑century art. It acts as a microcosm for the book's argument about how museums curate a turbulent, heterogeneous nineteenth century.

Sara Pappas, "Naturalism's Imaginary Museum, French Art, and the Eclectic Nineteenth Century" (U Toronto Press, 2024)

Q: Could you tell us about the inspiration for the book and how the project evolved from your dissertation?

The project began as part of my PhD dissertation and gradually expanded from a focus on realism to a broader examination of museums, curation, and the ways 19th‑century artists, critics, and writers constructed a frame in which modern art could be read. Realism remained central, but the narrative broadened to include how curators today grapple with these legacies and how the term eclecticism functions in both historical and contemporary contexts.

Brent Elliott and Roger Bowdler, "The British Cemetery: Architecture, Landscape, Sculpture" (Historic England, 2026)

Q: Can I start by asking you a little bit about how you came to be writing this book?

Brent and Roger describe long-standing engagement with cemeteries and a collaborative process that allowed them to compile a wide, cross-Britain narrative, drawing on decades of fieldwork, archival research, and professional experience to create a comprehensive reference on memorial landscapes.

Elana Resnick, "Refusing Sustainability: Race and Environmentalism in a Changing Europe" (Stanford UP, 2025)

Q: What do you mean by 'racial sustainability' and how does it frame the book's argument?

Racial sustainability describes how environmental projects depend on racialized labor and practices, particularly Roma workers, whose labor enables urban cleanliness and recycling efforts while also exposing them to surveillance and exclusion. It ties together EU policy, labor markets, and racialized power dynamics to show how sustainability goals can reproduce inequality unless they are rethought through the experiences and agency of Roma communities.

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This show features scholarly conversations around recently published books and research in environmental studies, often tying history, policy, and social justice to tangible environmental issues. Episodes frequently explore urban resilience, climate politics, environmental justice, and the cultural dimensions of environmental crises through cross-disciplinary lenses like anthropology, literature, architecture, and law. A notable strength is the blend of historical depth with contemporary relevance, bringing archival research and fieldwork into accessible discussions that appeal to researchers, students, and practitioners alike.

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