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This work of environmental history examines the political, economic, and ecological consequences of the spread of the water hyacinth in Africa. It also analyzes how the plant migrated to the continent through human agency and investigates the various ways in which Africans have responded to the resulting challenges and opportunities.
List of contents
Part I: The Nile, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean Basins
Chapter 1: The Nile and Awash River Basins
Chapter 2: East Africa and Offshore Islands
Chapter 3: Lake Victoria: The Final Frontier
Part II: South Africa and the Zambezi River Basin
Chapter 4: South Africa, Swaziland, and Lesotho
Chapter 5: The Zambezi River Basin
Part III: The Congo and Niger River basins
Chapter 6: The Congo River Basin
Chapter 7: West Africa and the Niger River Basin
Part IV: Conclusion
Conclusion: Africa's Response to Water Hyacinth: A Story of Beauty and the Beast
About the author
Jeremiah Mutio Kitunda is associate professor of history at Appalachian State University.
Summary
This work of environmental history examines the political, economic, and ecological consequences of the spread of the water hyacinth in Africa. It also analyzes how the plant migrated to the continent through human agency and investigates the various ways in which Africans have responded to the resulting challenges and opportunities.
