This monograph provides an overview of research into disasters from a historical
perspective, making two new contributions. First, it introduces the field of 'disaster studies' to …

Dagomar Degroot offers the first detailed analysis of how a society thrived amid the Little Ice
Age, a period of climatic cooling that reached its chilliest point between the sixteenth and …

The combination of runoff‐generating areas (saturated soils) and overland flow
concentration in features such as drainage ditches makes slo** farmland vulnerable to …

This paper reports on a systematic review of the literature around governance and water
infrastructure in England to analyse data on the application, or absence, of justice themes. It …

Abstract On Christmas Day 1717 the North Sea area was hit by the most deadly flood
disaster in its entire history, which took the life of more than 10,000 people. Present-day …

This article addresses uses of heritage in urban planning projects that seek to adapt coastal
landscapes to increasing risks of flooding, storm surges, and sea level rise. We interrelate …

This paper examines the parallel discourses of 'lost'local flood expertise and the growing
use of commercial consultancies to outsource aspects of flood risk work. We critically …

Global seawater levels are rising and the low-lying coasts of the North Sea basin are
amongst the most vulnerable in Europe. In our current moment of environmental crisis, the …

Is inclusiveness in the commons and sustainability a paradox? Late medieval and Early
Modern rural societies encountered challenges because of growing population pressure …

Decision‐making about climate change is not only shaped by rational considerations, but
also influenced by how communities define themselves, by historic or fictional narratives and …