by ThomasHartmann (Author)
Extreme floods cause enormous damage in floodplains, which levees cannot prevent. This book analyses why contemporary floodplain management is so often clumsy and ineffective by looking at various real-life situations in Germany, using cultural theory to provide a fresh social perspective.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 01 Feb 2011
ISBN 10: 1409418456
ISBN 13: 9781409418450