Turner's water-colours at Farnley Hall

Peter Hall (1930–2017) is one of the most influential directors of Shakespeare’s plays in the modern age. Under his direction, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatr...

The most famous monument of the Dutch Golden Age is undoubtedly the Amsterdam Town Hall by architect Jacob van Campen inaugurated in 1655. Today we stand in awe confronted with the...

Water is life. But water is also a threat to life. During the past decade, the risks from water-related disasters are increasing and hamper sustainable development by causing polit...

This sweeping study traces the development of water policy in the United States from the 19th century to the present day, exploring the role of legislation in appropriating access ...

In 2016, Edith Turner passed away. She left behind an intellectual legacy that, together with her husband, Victor Turner, transformed modern anthropology. This edited collection fo...

Turner Syndrome is a genetic condition that affects females, resulting from the complete or partial absence of one X chromosome. This article serves as a comprehensive guide to und...

An accessible ePub edition is available here.   Is bottled water better for you than tap water? Is the pollution created by wastewater treatment plant...

This chapter considers water as a basic good that satisfies critical basic human needs for drinking, hygiene, and food preparation. It considers the widespread nature of water depr...