Environment | A Blog About History

Ancient Hawaiians fished more than would be sustainable today

March 27th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Apparently the ancient Hawaiians were able to catch three times more fish than would be sustainable to catch today. Native

January 26th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Britain’s oldest house, found at the Star Carr Mesolithic site in North Yorkshire, is being threatened by its deteriorating surroundings.

July 5th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

Controlled burns of grasslands by Australia’s aboriginies may have inadvertently affected the climate. When the first European settlers arrived in

June 6th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

New research has found evidence in mummies that show ancient Egyptians were exposed to air polution. They have found particulates

February 8th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

The BBC has posted an interesting article about the ancient forests that once covered Antarctica. One of her most amazing

January 31st, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

Edible Geography has put up a fascinating interview with Paul Mayewski, an ice core researcher who often times drinks the

January 26th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

A new study has found that Genghis Khan was the greenest invader in history, killing so many people that carbon

January 17th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

A study of tree rings (dendochronology) has revealed that there could be a direct correlation between the rise and fall