Interview with Professor Arthur Soffiati
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https://doi.org/10.19180/1809-2667.v27n22025.23529Keywords:
eco-history, environmental degradation, Muriae River Basin, Itabapoana River Basin, Northwest Rio de Janeiro StateAbstract
Arthur Soffiati has a degree in History from the Faculty of Philosophy of Campos (1973), a master's degree in History from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1996), and a doctorate in Social History from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2001). He has experience in the field of Social History, with an emphasis on Environmental History. He is currently a retired associate professor at the Federal University of Fluminense.Downloads
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