Water Resources and Development

Zusatztext "In this meticulous volume Agnew and Woodhouse...review water scarcity issues and analyze the links between water resources and development in wealthy societies and developing countries."— B. F. Hope, California State University, Chico, Recommended Review, CHOICE Informationen zum Autor Clive Agnew is a Professor of Physical Geographyat the School of Environment and Development! University of Manchester! UK.He is a physical geographer working on problems of environmental degradation and water management andhas worked on the management of water scarcity across Africa and the Middle East. Over the last ten years he has been Head of Geography and Head of the School of Environment and Development at the University of Manchester. Philip Woodhouse is Senior Lecturer in Environment and Rural Development! Institute for Development Policy and Management! University of Manchester! UK.He istrained as an agricultural scientist andhas worked for more than thirty years on land and water management in developing countries. His recent research has focused on the interaction between political! economic and technological factors in changing land and water use! particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Zusammenfassung Water Resources and Development explores water management strategies through scientific, social and political perspectives, and uses case studies to exemplify four key development challenges: economic growth, poverty reduction, competition and conflict over water, and adaptation to climate change Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Water Management Best Practice in the Twenty-First Century 2. Economic Growth, Environmental Limits and Increasing Water Demand 3. Climate Change and Fresh Water Resources 4. Water Resources in Colonial and Post-Independence Agricultural Development 5. Water Supply 6. Water Demand 7. Catchments and Conflicts 8. Water Management. Conclusions

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• Authors: Clive Agnew, Clive (University of Manchester Agnew, Clive (University of Manchester.university Agnew, Clive (University of Manchester.University of Manchester Agnew, Clive (University of ManchesterUniversity of Manchester Agnew, Clive Woodhouse Agnew, Agnew Clive, AGNEW CLIVE WOODHOUSE PHILIP, Philip Woodhouse, Philip (University of Manchester Woodhouse, Woodhouse Philip
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.10.2010
• EAN: 9780415451376
• ISBN: 978-0-415-45137-6
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Routledge Perspectives on Development; Routledge Perspectives on Development
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, HISTORY / Historical Geography, Hydrology & the hydrosphere, Physical geography & topography, Human Geography, Development Studies, Regional Geography, Physical geography and topography, Hydrology and the hydrosphere