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Stephen Robert Miller, "Over the Seawall: Tsunamis, Cyclones, Drought, and the Delusion of Controlling Nature" (Island Press, 2023)

New Books in Japanese Studies

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Maladaptation: Stories of Land Modification and its Consequences

The speaker reflects on their motivation for writing the book and discusses the decision to focus on Arizona, Bangladesh, and Japan as examples of maladaptation. They explore the common themes of attempting to control nature and exploiting resources for personal gain.

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