Ice Geographies

“In this stunning book Jen Rose Smith makes visible the imperial norms that are embedded in how we think about ice geographies. She shows how these norms do the explicit and implicit work of racialization and dispossession while demonstrating that ice, which is far from neutral, sits at the center of some of the most commonly held ideas in the West about humanity, life, and history. Ice Geographies will make a major impact in Native and Indigenous studies, environmental studies, literary studies, and ethnic studies.” - Hi'ilei Julia Kawehipuaakahaopulani Hobart, author of Cooling the Tropics: Ice, Indigeneity, and Hawaiian Refreshment

“Jen Rose Smith’s innovative use of particularly Alaska Native but also other Indigenous literatures as a theoretical form will inspire many scholars, as will the clarity of her interdisciplinary arguments that tie how ice has been used to support projects of white supremacy and colonization. The expansiveness of Smith’s theoretical vision and the precision of her analysis make Ice Geographies a truly original work.” - Bathsheba Demuth, author of Floating Coast: An Environmental History of the Bering Strait

"Ice Geographies provides a provocative look at ice, a concept many think they understand well. I suspect every reader of this book will depart with new insights and perspectives on ice." - Sarah Simeonoff, AAG Review of Books

"[Ice Geographies] expertly weaves history, science, philosophy, and art. I enjoyed reading this work from cover to cover." - Jacqueline Stagner, Natural Built Social Environment Health

"Smith’s work is crucial and significantly expands the possibilities for future work at the intersection of these fields." - Lydia Heberling, H-Environment, H-Net Reviews

"Jen Rose Smith has written an important book that deserves a wide readership." - Katie Ritson, ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment