Water Sheikhs and Dam Builders - Stories of People and Water in the Middle East

Informationen zum Autor Francesca de Chatel Klappentext Francesca de Chatel explores the problems and paradoxes of water resources in the Middle East and North Africa Zusammenfassung Francesca de Chatel explores the problems and paradoxes of water resources in the Middle East and North Africa Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Maps List of Illustrations Glossary Acknowledgements Prologue: Abundance 1. The Death of the Garden of Eden 2. A Gift from God 3. Fading Traditions 4. Chafa and Chirb, the Laws of Water 5. The Value of Water 6. Myths of Concrete and Steel 7. Making the Desert Bloom 8. Bitter Waters 9. War and Visions of Peace 10. Relearning the Meaning of Water 11. Four Stories of People and Water Epilogue: The Smell of Rain Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Francesca De Chatel, Francesca de/ Durran Chatel, Francesca de Châtel, Francesca de Chatel
• Publisher: Transaction Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.2007
• EAN: 9780765803771
• ISBN: 978-0-7658-0377-1
• No. of pages: 196
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; NATURE / Natural Resources, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Water Supply, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, Middle East, Political science & theory, Environmental Management, Political science and theory, Water supply & treatment, Water supply and treatment