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As an environmental historian, I must do more than read and write papers. I need to read landscapes and listen to soundscapes by training and sharpening my senses.
Contribution long abstract:
As an environmental historian, I must do more than read and write papers. I need to read landscapes and listen to soundscapes. Both need silence and imagination, as well as a reservoir of information coming from different sources, including written and oral sources. For instance, talking to a local person, reading a lot about the history of the place, or identifying unusual features in the vegetation patterns help train the eyes for landscape reading. As for listening to soundscapes, the senses must sharpen to tell apart the layers of sounds at a particular moment. I want to participate in this activity to learn about other reading and listening practices, feelings, and techniques.