Last night, I had the chance to see Robin Nagle give a talk at Ohio Wesleyan University. The title of … More
Author: nckawa
I'm a cultural and environmental anthropologist with interests in biodiversity management and smallholder agriculture in rural Amazonia. I've conducted research on agrobiodiversity management, anthropogenic soils, and community-based conservation. Currently, I'm also interested in the ways that farmers rely upon social networks, local ecological knowledge, and agrobiodiversity management to contend with the uncertainties of global climate change.
2015: Hottest Year in Recorded History
Three years ago, I posted an article here that highlighted 2012 as the hottest year recorded in the United States. … More
Ohio State’s Initiative for Food and Agricultural Transformation (InFACT)
This year I am starting a new position in the Department of Anthropology at (THE!) Ohio State University. My hire … More
The Urban Amazon
For the past year, I’ve been toying with the idea of writing a short book about the urban Amazon. Most … More
Cobra Grande
A short essay of mine was just published in Engagement, the blog of the Anthropology and Environment Society. The piece examines the … More
“Amazonia in the Anthropocene” Coming out in May
My first book Amazonia in the Anthropocene: People, Soils, Plants, Forests will be published this May with the University of … More
Gas Leaks Can’t Be Tamed
I just published a short essay in The Atlantic about my days checking gas lines. It illustrates how much of our … More
New Publication on Trail Trees
I just published an article titled Trail Trees: Living Artifacts (Vivifacts) of Eastern North America with my colleagues Brad Painter … More
Web Fellow Position
The Culture & Agriculture Section of the American Anthropological Association is looking to expand its online and social media presence though … More
Pergola
We completed the pergola at the Community Circle park. Let us know what you think!
Nicholas C. Kawa 