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Thirsty planet : strategies for sustainable water management /

The author argues that it is essential to manage water in different ways from those relied on in the last century. We must instead maintain the water cycle and the ecosystems that support it. Her book looks at the complexity of how to do this. And it provides a wide array of ideas, information, case...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hunt, Constance Elizabeth (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Zed Books, 2004.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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