We're entering an era of history where anything can happen.
From the war in Israel to the effects of human-caused climate change, we live in a much more chaotic and dangerous world than we're used to.
The Inner Garden
Behind the Scenes: Manson, a Geographic History.
My newest deep-dive video attempts to tell an old story from an environmental historian's angle.
All that sizzles: a geohistory of the great American steak houses.
The great American steak houses are about a lot more than just good steak. They tell a key part of the American story.
Geography of murder: The Manson saga in space and time.
Eight places where some of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century occurred offer an unusual perspective on the events.
The New York City Draft/Race Riots and "Gangs of New York."
The deadliest race riot in U.S. history is depicted in a controversial 2002 film which I think deserves another look.
Watergate: a place haunted by history.
An unusual view of the Peter Iredale, Oregon's beloved shipwreck.
The wreck, stuck in the sand since 1906, is more exposed now than almost ever before. Here are some photos.