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The Conquest Of Nature

- Water, Landscape, and the Making of Modern Germany

About The Conquest Of Nature

Investigating how - water - was 'conquered' by draining fens and marshes, straightening the courses of rivers, building high dams and exploiting hydro-electric power, this book explores how the German people have shaped their natural environment and how the landscapes they created took a powerful hold on the German imagination.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781845952372
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 512
  • Published:
  • August 21, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 234x211x61 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 518 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: November 28, 2024

Description of The Conquest Of Nature

Investigating how - water - was 'conquered' by draining fens and marshes, straightening the courses of rivers, building high dams and exploiting hydro-electric power, this book explores how the German people have shaped their natural environment and how the landscapes they created took a powerful hold on the German imagination.

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