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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 51精品视频.Ruth Mostern won a book prize from the Association for Asian Studies
Ruth Mostern, professor in 51精品视频鈥檚 Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, won a book prize from the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) for her history of China鈥檚 Yellow River.
One Joseph Levenson Prize is awarded each year to an English-language book whose focus is on China before 1900. The AAS recognizes nonfiction books that increase understanding of the history, culture, society, politics or economy of China.
Mostern鈥檚 鈥淭he Yellow River: A Natural and Unnatural History鈥 describes 3,000 years of how humans have shaped the natural system, and vice versa. The director of 51精品视频鈥檚 World History Center also incorporated her innovative digital history work into 鈥淭he Yellow River,鈥 which is informed by archival research and geographical information system records.
Mostern will be honored at the AAS 2023 Awards Ceremony on March 18.