Brewing, Industrialization, and London Water Supplies
Arcadia, Summer 2016, no. 9
Aliases:
waterways
water
H2Omx
This film examines how Mexico City—home to 22 million people—is trying to become water sustainable.
"Moving Beyond the Nation State? Reflections on European Environmental History"
This historiographical essay outlines and discusses major trends within European environmental history by highlighting recent discussions and future possibilities regarding collaboration across national borders and contexts, and ultimately arguing for more transnational cooperation within the field of environmental history.
"Water, Food and the Economy"
This article presents and discusses the papers presented at the 5th IWHA Conference under the theme ‘Water, Food and the Economy’.
Easter Island’s Collapse
The remote Easter Island was settled around 900 by Polynesians who built hundreds of giant stone statues and completely deforested the island before their society underwent a dramatic collapse. Although controversy exists regarding the exact cause of this collapse, the story of Easter Island has unsettling parallels with modern resource issues.
Regions:
"Sanitation, Water and Health"
This article discusses how the understanding of the key concepts and the links between health, water, and sanitation has changed over time.
"Water, Policy and Governance"
The focus of this paper is on identifying some of the key elements of water policy and governance presented at the 5th IWHA Conference ‘Pasts and Futures of Water.’ The paper also explores the challenges and opportunities facing the international community for living up to the principles of democratic water governance in a context of increasing global uncertainty.
"Editorial Note: 'Pasts and Futures of Water'"
This editorial note introduces the four major conference themes of the 5th International Water History Association (IWHA) Conference ‘Pasts and Futures of Water’ in June 2007: (i) water, health and sanitation; (ii) water, food and economy; (iii) water and the city; and (iv) water governance and policy.
"Prehistory of Southern African Forestry: From Vegetable Garden to Tree Plantation"
This paper explores the history of trees and scientific forestry in South Africa and how it changed southern African hydrologies.
Cochabamba Water Wars
After the World Bank provisions required the privatization of Bolivia’s water system in return for economic assistance, high water prices and the effective monopoly over water rights spurs residents to organize, mobilize, and combat the legislation.
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