Author: Terje Tvedt

Die Zukunft des Wassers ist die Zukunft der Menschheit. Leben wir in einem Jahrhundert der Dürren oder der Überflutungen? Oder beides? Der Zugriff auf Wasser wird einen großen Einfluss haben auf die …

Despite the central importance that water has held for civilizations both ancient and modern, its social significance has made surprisingly little impact on our contemporary understanding of human …

Major changes in policy and management , across the entire agricultural production chain, will be needed to ensure the best use of available water resources in meeting growing demands for food and …

Nourished by fears of global warming and climate change, water has become an issue of international concern. In "Journey in the Future of Water" leading water expert, Terje Tvedt, travels …

As global climate change threatens to change radically both the political and physical climate with regard to water issues, so a reassessment of some of the fundamental principles of international …

Kaum ein Fluss hat die Menschen derart in den Bann gezogen wie der Nil. Schon aufgrund seiner gewaltigen Länge stellte er Anwohner und Reisende bis ins 19. Jahrhundert hinein vor Rätsel: 6800 Kilomet …

“[A] vivid travelogue.” New Statesman “Has much to offer.” The Spectator ‘Sparks the imagination.’ BBC History Magazine ‘A fascinating study.’ BBC History Revealed Magazine “Ess …

“[A] vivid travelogue.” New Statesman “Has much to offer.” The Spectator ‘Sparks the imagination.’ BBC History Magazine ‘A fascinating study.’ BBC History Revealed Magazine “Ess …

Despite the central importance that water has held for civilizations both ancient and modern, its social significance has made surprisingly little impact on our contemporary understanding of human …

The Nile today plays a crucial role in the economics, politics and cultural life of ten countries and their more than 300 million inhabitants. No other international river basin has a longer, more …

Nourished by fears of global warming and climate change, water has become an issue of urgent international concern. Is flooding across Europe and Asia a warning of more extreme weather conditions in …

As global climate change threatens to change radically both the political and physical climate with regard to water issues, so a reassessment of some of the fundamental principles of international …

Major changes in policy and management , across the entire agricultural production chain, will be needed to ensure the best use of available water resources in meeting growing demands for food and …