Broadsheet: “The Great Waters,” January 1682
An account of the destruction in Nuremberg by major flooding along the Pegnitz River.
An account of the destruction in Nuremberg by major flooding along the Pegnitz River.
This article reflects on the Knechtsand, a sandbank in the estuary of the Weser, that served as a bombing range for the British and American air forces stationed in England in 1952. It examines the locals’ protests historically and uncovers strands of tradition that are hugely significant for our understanding of the Wadden Sea and the expanding conservation regime.
Sophie Lange discusses the environmental history of the Elbe river in Hamburg and an environmental dispute arising from mercury pollution between the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic.
Sophie Lange incontra il fiume Elba e la storia ambientale dell’Elba da adulta. Muovendosi lungo il corso del fiume, racconta le dispute tra Repubblica Federale di Germania e Repubblica Democratica Tedesca generate dagli alti tassi di inquinamento delle acque.
Potrayal of the devastation caused by a massive flood along stretches of the Danube, Neckar, Main, and Rhein in January 1651.
What is Particular about Munich’s Environment?