A Year Without Winter

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A Year Without Winter explores the social, cultural, and environmental impacts of the 1816 eruption of Mount Tambora, which caused a 'year without a summer.

' The book examines how the unusual weather conditions affected various aspects of life, from agriculture and food supply to art and literature.

It investigates the human responses to the environmental crisis, including migration, innovation, and social unrest.

Hanna analyzes the scientific understanding of climate and weather at the time and the ways in which people made sense of the extraordinary events.

A Year Without Winter offers insights into the resilience and adaptability of human societies in the face of environmental challenges.

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Hannah Star Rogers
as a book that reacts to a particular point in time and builds definitions around disciplinary areas.
Hannah Star Rogers, "Art, Science, and the Politics of Knowledge (MIT Press, 2022)

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