The Age of Smoke: Environmental Policy in Germany and the United States, 1880–1970
A comparative history of environmental policy development in Germany and the United States from 1880 to 1970, and the rise of civic activism to combat air pollution.
A comparative history of environmental policy development in Germany and the United States from 1880 to 1970, and the rise of civic activism to combat air pollution.
An account of the destruction in Nuremberg by major flooding along the Pegnitz River.
In this issue of RCC Perspectives, adapted from a 2008 proposal submitted to the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Christof Mauch and Helmuth Trischler explain why the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society was founded. They conclude by outlining the six research clusters of the RCC and highlighting its activities, which include colloquia, summer schools, international conferences, and exhibitions.
In this issue of RCC Perspectives, Frank Uekoetter addresses monocultures as more than a cultural phenomenon, considering the science, economics, and technology behind the trend.
A narrative of natural progression for environmentalism, from modest beginnings to a global force with the promise of a more sustainable future, is unconvincing in the early twenty-first century. In this issue of RCC Perspectives, Frank Uekoetter discusses the position of the environmental movement in society.
Disease, hunger, war, and religion have shaped human existence over many centuries. This volume of RCC Perspectives presents exciting syntheses between research in the fields of archaeology, anthropology, and history.
Ecovillages are arguably seen as “pioneers of change.” Yet, thus far, little light has been shed on their potential to effect change beyond their own borders. This issue of RCC Perspectives presents a much needed overview of research on ecovillages, looking at the history and philosophy of utopias and presenting case studies and ongoing research from across the globe.
Natural scientific paper from 1753 with an illustration of a full-grown crocodile and a hatching baby as well as a lizard, reportedly the crocodile’s main food.
The essay presents a brief summary of the development of nuclear power in Germany, arguing that the decision of 2011 was the final step in a long farewell and discusses how the methodological arsenal of the historical profession can shed light on future developments.
With reference to Ulrich Beck’s Risk Society, this article considers the paradoxical managing of nuclear risk, considered at once too risky for German risk society and yet socially acceptable for a further ten years.