Thirst : water and power in the ancient world /

Freshwater shortages will affect 75% of the world's population by 2050. Mithen puts this crisis into context by exploring 10,000 years of water management. Thirst tells of civilizations defeated by the water challenge, and of technological ingenuity that sustained communities in hostile environ...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Mithen, Steven J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Water-supply > History.
Water use > History.
Water consumption > History.
Civilization, Ancient.
Eau > Approvisionnement > Histoire.
Eau > Utilisation > Histoire.
Eau > Consommation > Histoire.
Civilisation ancienne.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
Civilization, Ancient
Water consumption
Water-supply
Water use
History
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