Governing Transboundary Waters - Canada, the United States, and Indigenous Communities

"With almost the entire world's water basins crossing political borders of some kind, understanding how to cooperate with one's neighbor is of global relevance. With this aim, this book explores the nuances of transboundary water governance through the exploration of the "friendly" Canada-US border. The border is colloquially known as the "longest undefended border in the world", but in reality it is a border under increased scrutiny and security measures"--

Product details

• Authors: Emma S. Norman, Norman Emma S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.11.2014
• EAN: 9780415838597
• ISBN: 978-0-415-83859-7
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; NATURE / Ecology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, North America, Anthropology, Society & culture: general, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Lakes, Ponds & Swamps, Politics & government, environmental science, engineering & technology, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Human Geography, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Regional Geography, Environmental science, engineering and technology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Native American Studies