| A History of Water: Series I, Volume 1: Water Control and River Biographies Contributor(s): Tvedt, Terje (Editor), Jakobsson, Eva (Editor) |
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ISBN: 185043445X ISBN-13: 9781850434450 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $173.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2012 Annotation: These three volumes present an original exploration of all aspects of water--social, cultural, political, religious, historical, economic and technological--from ancient times until the present day. Among the varied themes, the contributors examine the changing histories of water as a private or common good, the politics of water at local, urban, national and international level, water in cities, great river plans, dams, river biographies, and cultural constructions of water--images of water in religion, myth, literature and art. With empirical and ethnographic case studies from around the world the three volumes together represent one of the most complete and up to date accounts of the central role of water in the history and development of humanity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Natural Resources |
| Dewey: 553.7 |
| LCCN: 2006298004 |
| Physical Information: 1.38" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (2.4 lbs) 656 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume is the first of three that explore all aspects of water - social, cultural, political, religious, historical, economic and technological - from ancient times to the present day. The contributors examine the changing histories of water as a private or common good; the politics of water at local, urban, national and international level; water in cities; great river plans; dams; river biographies; and images of water in religion, myth, literature and art. Empirical and ethnographic case studies from around the world feature. |