New Books in Critical Theory Sara J. Grossman, "Immeasurable Weather: Meteorological Data and Settler Colonialism from 1820 to Hurricane Sandy" (Duke UP, 2023)
Feb 28, 2024
Exploring the intertwining of land claims and weather data collection from early 19th century to Hurricane Sandy, highlighting the struggle between standardization and the unique relationship with land. Discusses the formation of a world within settler colonial context through meteorological data efforts and the significance of weather data in shaping environmental knowledge. Delve into the complexities of crisis and solutions narratives in the Dust Bowl era, emphasizing the shift to aerial viewpoints post-Dust Bowl and the importance of meteorological data in understanding climate systems from above. Explore how meteorological data collection was influenced by patriarchal and colonial structures, discussing the implications of taking a more localized approach post-Dust Bowl. Discover the challenges faced by white women in early Smithsonian meteorological projects compared to their male counterparts, addressing the harmful systems upheld by white women and the complexities of historical data collection in the context of indigenous land theft.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Weather Data Collection and Settler Colonialism
02:33 • 10min
Exploring the Dust Bowl Period: Environmental History and Information Studies Perspectives
12:41 • 4min
Exploring the Interplay of Meteorological Data, Settler Colonialism, and Gender Roles
16:44 • 2min
White Women and Meteorological Science in the 19th Century
18:43 • 22min