Water wizards: reshaping wet nature and society
Erik van der Vleuten|Cornelis Disco
The article investigates how humans ‘networked’ wet nature and this affected the shaping of Dutch society. First, it takes a grand view history describes network building intertwined with landscape, its economy polity. Second, specific challenges building—integrating potentially conflicting uses water into one design—for case national fresh supply (1940–1971). Finally, discusses ecological damage, emerging new risks cultural patterns related to building.
History and Technology|Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)