Environmental History of the Rhine-Meuse Delta
| Author | : P.H. Nienhuis |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 637 |
| Release | : 2008-05-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781402082139 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1402082134 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (134 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Environmental History of the Rhine-Meuse Delta by : P.H. Nienhuis
Download or read book Environmental History of the Rhine-Meuse Delta written by P.H. Nienhuis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-05-06 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique text presents the environmental history of the lowland delta of the rivers Rhine and Meuse. It is an ecological story of evolving human-environmental relations and how they cope with climate change and sea-level rise. The text offers a combination of in-depth ecology and environmental history. The synthesis presents a blueprint for future management and restoration, from progressive reclamation of land in the past, to adaptation of human needs to the forces of nature.