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Jim Clifford is an Associate Professor of Environmental History at the University of Saskatchewan. His research primarily focuses on the environmental history of Britain and Canada, with a particular interest in the intersections of social and political history. Utilizing digital methods like historical GIS and text mining, Clifford explores the environmental consequences of industrialization, particularly in Greater London. He is the author of the book 'West Ham River Lea: Social Environmental History of London’s Industrialized Marshland, 1839–1914,' which examines the rapid suburban growth and its environmental impacts. His ongoing projects include a collaboration aimed at developing augmented reality content to explore historical narratives related to London and Canadian landscapes, and a SSHRC-funded research project investigating environmental transformations in the Laurentian Valley from 1763 to 1918. Clifford's work emphasizes the importance of public engagement and the application of technology in historical scholarship.
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