N.B.: I am posting this on behalf of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Please direct queries to Beth Cherne at the e-mail address below.-- K.B.

Beth Cherne
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Call for papers:

International Conference on Rivers and Civilization:
Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Major River Basins
La Crosse, Wisconsin USA
June 25-28 2006
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
October 28, 2005

All submissions to be made on-line.  A template for on-line submissions for
abstracts and sessions will soon be posted on the web site:
www.rivers2006.org

CONFERENCE HISTORY

This international conference is the third in a series on major river
basins.  The first was held at Dubna University (Russia)
<http://www.uni-dubna.ru/english/index.html> , along the Volga River in July
2002, and the second at Assiut University (Egypt), <http://www.aun.eun.eg/>
along the Nile River in October 2003.  This conference is targeted for a
multidisciplinary audience from the sciences and humanities.  Headlining the
conference will be keynote speaker, Jared Diamond, winner of the Pulitzer
Prize.  Additional invited speakers include internationally renown scholars
such as Wendy Doniger (USA), David Dudgeon (China), Fekri Hassan (England),
Robert Howard (USA), Donna Mergler (Canada), and Christer Nilsson (Sweden).

CONFERENCE THEMES
Literature and the Arts
Historical Development

Ecology of River Basins
Socioeconomic Impact and Sustainability
Ecological Restoration
Contemporary Water Resource Use

In addition to these general topics, conference organizers encourage
comparative approaches to the analysis of river basins.  All sessions are
conducted in English.

LOCATION

The city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, located on the Mississippi River,
offers an excellent venue for a conference on major river basins.  The
Conference Center is located in historic downtown La Crosse, along the
scenic Mississippi River.  La Crosse is served by three major airlines
(Northwest, American, Midwest Express), Amtrak rail service, and a bus
service.  Hotel accommodations for conference participants are located along
the Mississippi River waterfront.

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