| Diachronic Climatic Impacts on Water Resources: With Emphasis on the Mediterranean Region 1996 Edition Contributor(s): Angelakis, Andreas N. (Editor), Issar, Arie S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3642646867 ISBN-13: 9783642646867 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Natural Resources - Science | Life Sciences - General - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology |
| Dewey: 553.709 |
| Series: NATO Asi Subseries I: |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.30 lbs) 411 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since the beginning of man's existence on Earth, the adequacy of available water has been as important as any other factor for man's survival and prosperity. The volume comprises comprehensive reviews on: Paleoenvironments of arid land, climate-water-man interactions, water resources in the Minoan era, ancient Greek examples of avoiding water shortages, climatic changes in the eastern Mediterranean region since 5000 B.C., climatic evolution in ancient civilizations based on fossil studies, impact of climatic changes on groundwater and Mediterranean wetlands. The book is written for civil and agricultural engineers, hydrologists, geologists, environmental scientists and researchers. It is also useful as a reference to consulting engineers, agriculturists, environmentalists and students. |