Stories
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The island of unclaimed bodies
In New York, those who live and die on the extreme edges of society are buried on an isolated island, often forgotten and unmourned. But recent legal changes aim to reduce stigma and restore their dignity.
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Thomas Sankara and the stomachs that made themselves heard
Thomas Sankara’s vision to transform farming and health in Burkina Faso turned to dust with his assassination. Perry Blankson highlights the considerable achievements of Sankara’s brief span in power.
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The men who meddled with nature
The ‘acclimatisation societies’ of the 19th century sought to ‘improve’ on the natural world by releasing non-native species into the wild. The effects were disastrous.
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The big freeze
In recent years we’ve come to realise that global heating is our biggest threat. But it’s hard to shake off the fear of a return to ice-age conditions, the predominant narrative since the late 17th century.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
United States Department of Agriculture
Date: 1956-1957Reference: JDW/2/2/1854Part of: James D. Watson Collection- Archives and manuscripts
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United States Department of Agriculture Conference Reports
Date: 1962-1963Reference: JDW/2/17/8Part of: James D. Watson Collection- Archives and manuscripts
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United States Department of Agriculture Materials (1 of 2)
Date: 1895-1958Reference: JDW/2/17/1Part of: James D. Watson Collection- Archives and manuscripts
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United States Department of Agriculture Materials (2 of 2)
Date: 1953-1963Reference: JDW/2/17/2Part of: James D. Watson Collection- Journals
Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Date: [1895-1920]