Open AccessEuropean culture of memory on enviromental disasters
Author(s) -
Tetyana Perga
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
êvropejsʹkì ìstoričnì studìï
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2524-048X
DOI - 10.17721/2524-048x.2016.04.209-217
Subject(s) - natural disaster , natural (archaeology) , history , geography , environmental ethics , environmental resource management , environmental science , archaeology , meteorology , philosophy
The origin of the European culture of remembrance of environmental disasters is investigated. It is proved that it’s important part occupies the «culture of disaster», which was formed at the beginning of the first millennium A.D. in response to natural disasters. It is analyzed its essence, which means a broad range of preventive measures aimed to minimize the material and cultural losses from possible natural and man-made disasters. Promising areas of 217 development and the role of memory in the maintaining and updating information on such events are discussed.