Rivers in history : perspectives on waterways in Europe and North America /
"Examines the impact of rivers on humans and, conversely, the impact of humans on rivers. The authors view this dynamic relationship through political, cultural, industrial, social, and ecological perspectives in national and transnational settings. This book analyzes the regional, national, an...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Pittsburgh, Pa. :
University of Pittsburgh Press,
©2008.
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Colección: | History of the urban environment.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | "Examines the impact of rivers on humans and, conversely, the impact of humans on rivers. The authors view this dynamic relationship through political, cultural, industrial, social, and ecological perspectives in national and transnational settings. This book analyzes the regional, national, and international politicization of rivers, the use and treatment of waterways in urban versus rural environments, and the increasing role of international commissions in ecological and commercial legislation for the protection of river resources"--Publisher description |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 229 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-218) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780822973416 0822973413 |