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Risiko und Chance
das Jahrhunderthochwasser am Rhein 1882/1883 ; eine umweltgeschichtliche Betrachtung
Abstract
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; 1882; River Rhein; Century; Environmental History; GermanyDOI
10.17875/gup2013-479Publisher
Universitätsverlag GöttingenPublication date and place
2013Classification
The environment
General and world history
History and Archaeology
c 1500 onwards to present day
History: specific events and topics
Agricultural science