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War, Soil, and Freshwater Systems. Conference Prague, 15–17 October 2026
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Great River Landscapes of Western Asia and Eastern Europe: Volga, Dnieper, Danube, and Rhine
Kenneth R. Olson
Pollution & Diseases Book Series · Volume 1
Four major rivers—the Volga, Dnieper, Danube, and Rhine—have shaped landscapes, settlements and economic development for millennia. This volume examines the historical evolution, environmental transformations and engineering interventions that have reshaped these river systems.Through case studies supported by maps and photographs, the book explores climate variability, population growth, economic expansion and human modifications of river landscapes. It connects soil science, hydrological processes and environmental history, offering perspectives on sustainable river management and long-term resilience.
About the authorKenneth R. Olson is Professor Emeritus of Soil Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, USA. His research and publications address river landscapes, war-related impacts on soils, soil conservation, erosion, land degradation, and long-term changes in soil organic carbon.
Publication details• Series: Pollution & Diseases Book Series, Volume 1• Author: Kenneth R. Olson• Publication year: 2026• Language: English• Format: PDF e-book• eISBN: 978-80-909865-3-4
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Kenneth R. Olson
Pollution & Diseases Book Series · Volume 1
Four major rivers—the Volga, Dnieper, Danube, and Rhine—have shaped landscapes, settlements and economic development for millennia. This volume examines the historical evolution, environmental transformations and engineering interventions that have reshaped these river systems.Through case studies supported by maps and photographs, the book explores climate variability, population growth, economic expansion and human modifications of river landscapes. It connects soil science, hydrological processes and environmental history, offering perspectives on sustainable river management and long-term resilience.
About the authorKenneth R. Olson is Professor Emeritus of Soil Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, USA. His research and publications address river landscapes, war-related impacts on soils, soil conservation, erosion, land degradation, and long-term changes in soil organic carbon.
Publication details• Series: Pollution & Diseases Book Series, Volume 1• Author: Kenneth R. Olson• Publication year: 2026• Language: English• Format: PDF e-book• eISBN: 978-80-909865-3-4
Download link emailed after confirmed payment.