Mississippi River tragedies :: a century of unnatural disaster /
"American engineers have done astounding things to bend the Mississippi River to their will: forcing one of its tributaries to flow uphill, transforming over a thousand miles of roiling currents into a placid staircase of water, and wresting the lower half of the river apart from its floodplain...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "American engineers have done astounding things to bend the Mississippi River to their will: forcing one of its tributaries to flow uphill, transforming over a thousand miles of roiling currents into a placid staircase of water, and wresting the lower half of the river apart from its floodplain. American law has aided and abetted these feats. But despite our best efforts, so-called 'natural disasters' continue to strike the Mississippi basin, as raging floodwaters decimate waterfront communities and abandoned towns literally crumble into the Gulf of Mexico. In some places, only the tombstones remain, leaning at odd angles as the underlying soil erodes away. A Century of Unnatural Disaster reveals that it is seductively deceptive--but horribly misleading--to call such catastrophes 'natural.' Authors Christine A. Klein and Sandra B. Zellmer present a sympathetic account of the human dreams, pride, and foibles that got us to this point, weaving together engaging historical narratives and accessible law stories drawn from actual courtroom dramas. The authors deftly uncover the larger story of how the law reflects and even amplifies our ambivalent attitude toward nature--simultaneously revering wild rivers and places for what they are, while working feverishly to change them into something else. Despite their sobering revelations, the authors' final message is one of hope. Although the acknowledgement of human responsibility for unnatural disasters can lead to blame, guilt, and liability, it can also prod us to confront the consequences of our actions, leading to a liberating sense of possibility and to the knowledge necessary to avoid future disasters"--Provided by publisher |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (257 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| contents | Introduction : disasters, natural and otherwise -- An unnatural river : how we got here -- A decade of record floods (1903-1913) : the federal government tackles floods, but with levees only -- The flood of 1927 : sheltered by immunity, the corps ventures beyond the "Colossal blunder" of the levees-only policy -- The flood of 1937 : the corps builds floodways -- Mid-century floods in the Missouri River Basin : Congress promises something for almost everyone -- Hurricane Betsy of 1965 : the corps fortifies New Orleans and Congress insures floodplain residents -- The flood of 1993 : revealing the moral hazard of subsidized flood insurance -- Hurricane Katrina of 2005 : revealing the importance of coastal wetlands -- Ruined lives : trouble rains down on minorities and the poor double-takes : charging taxpayers, twice -- Conclusion : how law has hurt, how law can help. |
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| spelling | Klein, Christine A., 1956- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjv4J7F73fJR6dRK8YbCBd http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2004154704 Mississippi River tragedies : a century of unnatural disaster / Christine A. Klein and Sandra B. Zellmer. New York ; London : New York University Press, [2014] ©2014 1 online resource (257 pages) : illustrations, maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction : disasters, natural and otherwise -- An unnatural river : how we got here -- A decade of record floods (1903-1913) : the federal government tackles floods, but with levees only -- The flood of 1927 : sheltered by immunity, the corps ventures beyond the "Colossal blunder" of the levees-only policy -- The flood of 1937 : the corps builds floodways -- Mid-century floods in the Missouri River Basin : Congress promises something for almost everyone -- Hurricane Betsy of 1965 : the corps fortifies New Orleans and Congress insures floodplain residents -- The flood of 1993 : revealing the moral hazard of subsidized flood insurance -- Hurricane Katrina of 2005 : revealing the importance of coastal wetlands -- Ruined lives : trouble rains down on minorities and the poor double-takes : charging taxpayers, twice -- Conclusion : how law has hurt, how law can help. "American engineers have done astounding things to bend the Mississippi River to their will: forcing one of its tributaries to flow uphill, transforming over a thousand miles of roiling currents into a placid staircase of water, and wresting the lower half of the river apart from its floodplain. American law has aided and abetted these feats. But despite our best efforts, so-called 'natural disasters' continue to strike the Mississippi basin, as raging floodwaters decimate waterfront communities and abandoned towns literally crumble into the Gulf of Mexico. In some places, only the tombstones remain, leaning at odd angles as the underlying soil erodes away. A Century of Unnatural Disaster reveals that it is seductively deceptive--but horribly misleading--to call such catastrophes 'natural.' Authors Christine A. Klein and Sandra B. Zellmer present a sympathetic account of the human dreams, pride, and foibles that got us to this point, weaving together engaging historical narratives and accessible law stories drawn from actual courtroom dramas. The authors deftly uncover the larger story of how the law reflects and even amplifies our ambivalent attitude toward nature--simultaneously revering wild rivers and places for what they are, while working feverishly to change them into something else. Despite their sobering revelations, the authors' final message is one of hope. Although the acknowledgement of human responsibility for unnatural disasters can lead to blame, guilt, and liability, it can also prod us to confront the consequences of our actions, leading to a liberating sense of possibility and to the knowledge necessary to avoid future disasters"--Provided by publisher Print version record. United States. Army. Corps of Engineers History. United States. Army. 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History fast Zellmer, Sandra Beth, author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97056577 has work: Mississippi River tragedies (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGDKjJ3FFR7vBjwhgtcXkC https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Klein, Christine A., 1956- Mississippi River tragedies 9781479825387 (DLC) 2013039337 (OCoLC)862041320 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=708275 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Klein, Christine A., 1956- Zellmer, Sandra Beth Mississippi River tragedies : a century of unnatural disaster / Introduction : disasters, natural and otherwise -- An unnatural river : how we got here -- A decade of record floods (1903-1913) : the federal government tackles floods, but with levees only -- The flood of 1927 : sheltered by immunity, the corps ventures beyond the "Colossal blunder" of the levees-only policy -- The flood of 1937 : the corps builds floodways -- Mid-century floods in the Missouri River Basin : Congress promises something for almost everyone -- Hurricane Betsy of 1965 : the corps fortifies New Orleans and Congress insures floodplain residents -- The flood of 1993 : revealing the moral hazard of subsidized flood insurance -- Hurricane Katrina of 2005 : revealing the importance of coastal wetlands -- Ruined lives : trouble rains down on minorities and the poor double-takes : charging taxpayers, twice -- Conclusion : how law has hurt, how law can help. United States. Army. Corps of Engineers History. United States. Army. Corps of Engineers fast USA Corps of Engineers gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/114157-0 United States. Army. Corps of Engineers History. nli Flood control Mississippi River History. Floods Mississippi River Valley History. Hydraulic engineering Mississippi River Valley History. Floodplain management Government policy United States. Flood damage prevention Government policy United States. Inondations Maîtrise Mississippi (Fleuve) Histoire. Inondations Mississippi, Vallée du Histoire. Technologie hydraulique Mississippi, Vallée du Histoire. Plaines inondables Gestion Politique gouvernementale États-Unis. Dommages causés par les inondations Prévention Politique gouvernementale États-Unis. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Infrastructure. bisacsh SOCIAL SCIENCE General. bisacsh HISTORY General. bisacsh Flood control fast Flood damage prevention Government policy fast Floodplain management Government policy fast Floods fast Hydraulic engineering fast Überschwemmungsgefahr gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4453039-0 Umweltpolitik gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4078523-3 Wasserbau gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4064700-6 Überschwemmung gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4186634-4 Hochwasserschutz gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4025290-5 Flood damage prevention Government policy United States. nli Floodplain management Government policy United States. nli Hydraulic engineering Mississippi River Valley History. nli Floods Mississippi River Valley History. nli Flood control Mississippi River History. nli |
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