| Title:
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THE HYDROPOLITICS OF DAMS
ENGINEERING OR ECOSYSTEMS? |
| By: |
Mark Everard |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£85.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
178032541X |
| ISBN 13: |
9781780325415 |
| Publisher: |
ZED BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
8 August, 2013 |
| Pages: |
320 |
| Description: |
A fascinating examination of the benefits and downsides of large dams, this book explores the political, economic and environmental impact and importance of water management policy practised across the world. |
| Synopsis: |
The Hydropolitics of Dams charts the troubled waters of 'heavy engineering' approaches to ecosystem management, exploring the history, benefits and problems of large dams. It then explores diverse ecosystem-based approaches to management of human interactions with the water cycle, concluding that a synthesis of approaches is needed in future. The book also addresses political, economic and legal dimensions of water management. 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. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Zed Books Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |