Search for dissertations about: "Joshua Lewis"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Joshua Lewis.

2. 1. Deltaic Dilemmas : Ecologies of Infrastructure in New Orleans

   Author : Joshua Lewis; Henrik Ernstson; Nik Heynen; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Infrastructure; New Orleans; resilience; historical ecology; urban ecology; disturbance; naturresurshushållning; Natural Resources Management;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the relationship between water infrastructure, ecological change, and the politics of planning in New Orleans and the Mississippi River Delta, USA. Complex assemblages of water control infrastructure have been embedded in the delta over the last several centuries in an effort to keep its cities protected from floodwaters and maintain its waterways as standardized conduits for maritime transportation. READ MORE