Hydropolitics of Dams : Engineering or Ecosystems? /

The Hydropolitics of Dams charts the troubled waters of 'heavy engineering' approaches to ecosystem management, exploring the history, benefits and problems of large dams. Featuring case studies from China, India and South Africa, this insightful new book argues that there are more appropr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Everard, Mark
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Southampton, UK ; Billerica, MA : WIT Press, ©2009.
Temas:
Dams > Environmental aspects.
Hydraulic engineering > Environmental aspects.
Water resources development.
Barrages > Aspect de l'environnement.
Technologie hydraulique > Aspect de l'environnement.
Ressources en eau > Exploitation.
water resources development.
The environment.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Dams > Environmental aspects
Hydraulic engineering > Environmental aspects
Water resources development
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The Hydropolitics of Dams charts the troubled waters of 'heavy engineering' approaches to ecosystem management, exploring the history, benefits and problems of large dams. Featuring case studies from China, India and South Africa, this insightful new book argues that there are more appropriate physical and social technologies that can help to sustainably provide access to clean water for all.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 309 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781780325422
1780325428
178032541X
9781780325415
1780325436
9781780325439
1780325401
9781780325408

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