#ecology

We are looking for book proposals in English, Spanish and Portuguese for an exciting new series on environmental humanities in the Iberian South Atlantic. We welcome submissions spanning the field in its geographical and historical breadth, from the pre-Columbian and colonial period to the present, including approaches from Amerindian and Afrodescendent perspectives.

Devastating fires, floods and other catastrophes related to climate change are evoking apocalyptic language and imagery in our heads. Aside from its biblical connotations, how does the apocalyptic narrative work in representing one of the biggest challenges of our time?