This book, Methodological Challenges in Nature-Culture and Environmental History Research, edited by Jocelyn Thorpe, delves into the complexities and opportunities of conducting cultural environmental history research in contemporary times. It explores how disciplinary commitments shape scholarly inquiries but also identifies methodological issues that transcend individual disciplines. The text addresses questions such as acknowledging non-human actors in historical narratives despite their underrepresentation in archival records; incorporating non-visual senses when traditional sources provide a limited, two-dimensional perspective of the past; decolonizing research practices both within and beyond archives; and effectively utilizing digital resources and communication methods available today. Aimed at scholars engaged in environmental history and politics, sustainable development, and historical geography, this volume offers essential insights for advancing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding human-nature interactions throughout history.
