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The Arts and Humanities on Environment and Climate Change examines how cultural institutions and their collections can support a goal shared with the scientific community: creating a climate-literate public that engages with environmental issues and climate change in an informed way.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: Museums' Humanities Resources as Allies for Science; Chapter One: How Collections Materials Can Document Change Over Time; Chapter Two: How Humanities Materials Are Proxies for Documenting Climate Change; Chapter Three: Basic Documentary Proxy Materials in Museums; Chapter Four: Untapped Potential for Public Engagement; Chapter Five: The Value of Cultural Heritage to Cultural, Climate Diplomacy; Chapter Six: Next Steps for Documentary Climate Proxy Data.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Sarah Sutton is a long-time museum professional with significant expertise in environmental and climate issues. She is the CEO of Environment & Culture Partners, a nonprofit organization that accelerates change in the global cultural sector by designing and leading cooperative projects in climate action for global benefit. Sutton is also the author of
Environment Sustainability at Historic Houses and Museums, and co-author of two editions (as Sarah Brophy) of
The Green Museum, a Primer on Environmental Practice.
Zusammenfassung
The Arts and Humanities on Environment and Climate Change examines how cultural institutions and their collections can support a goal shared with the scientific community: creating a climate-literate public that engages with environmental issues and climate change in an informed way.
