Publication Date:
2022-04-28
Description:
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.
Keywords:
Flood
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1882
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River Rhein
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Century
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Environmental History
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Germany
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bic Book Industry Communication::R Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning::RN The environment
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bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HB History::HBJ Regional & national history
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bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HB History::HBL History: earliest times to present day::HBLL Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
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bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HB History::HBT History: specific events & topics
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bic Book Industry Communication::T Technology, engineering, agriculture::TV Agriculture & farming::TVB Agricultural science
Language:
German
Format:
image/jpeg
Format:
image/jpeg
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