Hydropolitics of Dams : Engineering or Ecosystems? /
The Hydropolitics of Dams charts the troubled waters of 'heavy engineering' approaches to ecosystem management, exploring the history, benefits and problems of large dams. Featuring case studies from China, India and South Africa, this insightful new book argues that there are more appropr...
| Основен автор: | Everard, Mark. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Southampton, UK ; Billerica, MA :
WIT Press,
℗♭2009.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=621414 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Hydropolitics of Dams : Engineering or Ecosystems? |
| Резюме: |
The Hydropolitics of Dams charts the troubled waters of 'heavy engineering' approaches to ecosystem management, exploring the history, benefits and problems of large dams. Featuring case studies from China, India and South Africa, this insightful new book argues that there are more appropriate physical and social technologies that can help to sustainably provide access to clean water for all. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (x, 309 pages :) : illustrations |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781780325422 1780325428 |