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Joseph Taylor grew up in California and Oregon, spending a considerable portion of his youth wandering western North America, which contributes to his scholarly fascination with the region. He completed degrees from the University of Oregon (1990, 1992) and the University of Washington (1996). He taught for seven years at the History Department of Iowa State University before joining the History Department at Simon Fraser University in 2004. Taylor's research interests focus on environmental history and the history of western North America. His publications analyze various subjects, including Pacific salmon fisheries, modern rock climbing, and the evolving perspectives on the American West. He is the director of the Environmental History Data Lab, where he engages in research that involves spatial analysis of historical topics. His acclaimed books include 'Persistent Callings: Seasons Work and Identity Oregon Coast' (2019), 'Pilgrims Vertical: Yosemite Rock Climbing Modern Environmental Cultures' (2010), and 'Making Salmon: Environmental History Northwest Fishery Crisis' (1999).
Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC, Canada
Teaching and researching topics related to environmental history and Western North America.
Iowa State University • Ames, IA, USA
Instructed courses on American environmental history and conducted research.
Department of Philosophy