Risiko und Chance : das Jahrhunderthochwasser am Rhein 1882/1883 ; eine umweltgeschichtliche Betrachtung

Risiko und Chance : das Jahrhunderthochwasser am Rhein 1882/1883 ; eine umweltgeschichtliche Betrachtung

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Natural disasters are a challenge for human societies. The young German nation that reacted in the face of the 100-year Rhine flood (1882/83) can be characterized by the key elements of science, technology, economy, administration, and national consciousness. Given this framework the main actors use...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Masius, Patrick (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: Universitätsverlag Göttingen 2013
Subjects:
The environment
Regional & national history
Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
History: specific events & topics
Agricultural science
Flood
1882
River Rhein
Century
Environmental History
Germany
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Summary:Natural disasters are a challenge for human societies. The young German nation that reacted in the face of the 100-year Rhine flood (1882/83) can be characterized by the key elements of science, technology, economy, administration, and national consciousness. Given this framework the main actors used the disaster to expand their influence (e.g. scientific research) and to establish solidly relations. In sum, dealing with a natural disaster like the Rhine flood can only be understood in the opposing terms of risk and opportunity.
ISBN:gup2013-479
Access:Open Access

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