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This book presents a systematic study of transboundary, regional and local water conflicts and resistance across several river basins in South Asia. Addressing hydro-socio-economic aspects in compet……続きを見る

The Georgian Bay Ship Canal was a river and lake canalization scheme designed to create a commercial waterway along the route of the voyageurs. It was the dream of Canadian businessmen and entrepren……続きを見る

Gold Metal Waters presents a uniquely inter- and transdisciplinary examination into the August 2015 Gold King Mine spill in Silverton, Colorado, when more than three million gallons of subterranean ……続きを見る

The Big Sandy River and its two main tributaries, the Tug and Levisa forks, drain nearly two million mountainous acres in the easternmost part of Kentucky. For generations, the only practical means ……続きを見る

Where the Caribou Still Roam chronicles Mueller’s travels in the distant corners of North America. More than an adventure travelogue, Caribou is a weave of personal memoir, environmental and cultura……続きを見る

Li An Phoa wandelde 15.000 km over vier continenten. In dit poëtische, avontuurlijke boek vertelt ze over haar reizen, lange wandelingen en droom: een toekomst met gezonde, drinkbare rivieren. ‘Drin……続きを見る

Cutting a wide east-west swath from the Appalachian foothills to the heart of the western Kentucky coalfields, the Green River valley extends from below the Tennessee border in the south to the Ohio……続きを見る

Meander tells the story of the Great Lakes region's experiment in restoring a complicated natural system of flowing water. Drawing on her own experience as a watershed planner, teacher, and Great La……続きを見る

A three-thousand-year history of the Yellow River and the legacy of interactions between humans and the natural landscape From Neolithic times to the present day, the Yellow River and its watershed ……続きを見る

A sweeping cultural history, The Kentucky River reflects the rich tapestry of life along the banks. Flowing with tales of river ghosts and hidden treasures lying in the backwaters, the book records ……続きを見る

Since ancient times human beings have tried to domesticate all kinds of animals, the farm pools and ponds was the first step to make a coexistence approach with fish. This practice was perfected ove……続きを見る

«Bisagno è per me storia, gioia, dolore, resistenza». Così Don Gallo affrontò il manoscritto di questo saggio, senza poterne finire la chiosa. Narra la storia idraulica, civile e politica del Bisagn……続きを見る

An engaging, informative, and personal exploration of some of the great rivers of North America. The physical nature of rivers has influenced the course of human history and development, whether it ……続きを見る

Tanaman Pepohonan Untuk Menjernihkan & Menetralisir Air Limbah Beracun Berbahaya Dari Kawasan Perairan Laut Sungai Danau Versi Bilingual Dalam Bahasa Indonesia Serta Bahasa Melayu. Alam Lingkungan t……続きを見る

‘Brilliant, clear, and humane’ Elizabeth Gilbert ‘Miraculous and hopeful’ Emma Straub Riverman: An American Odyssey uncovers the story of an extraordinary man and his puzzling disappearance, and pai……続きを見る

Life is an adventure. Some things we can control, other experiences randomly happen. We can choose the environment, however, and the Deschutes River located in Central Oregon has had a significant i……続きを見る

This book brings together diverse perspectives concerning uncertainty and climate change in India. Uncertainty is a key factor shaping climate and environmental policy at international, national and……続きを見る

In the late 2000s, when the three-decade-long Left Front rule in West Bengal was crumbling, Parimal Bhattacharya began to travel outside the well-trodden urban centres to different parts of the regi……続きを見る

With the Yellowstone River Valley of Montana as its setting, this book introduces readers to sustainability issues, theory, and science. Sustainability offers a vision for business and society that ……続きを見る

Kenny Salwey is a modern-day American hermit who has lived most of his life in the Mississippi river bottoms, coming to know the river ecosystem with an intimacy unavailable to most. Now, Kenny shar……続きを見る

Far into the Atlantic Ocean, the outflow from the Amazon River creates a "sweet sea" of fresh water. At the river's mouth, a vast delta of river channels and marshes, floodplain and upland forests, ……続きを見る

Come aboard! Put on your hat and throw away your cares. Let's float down the most important river in Florida: the mighty St. Johns (though for this north-flowing river, down is up!). We'll start whe……続きを見る

Kenny Salwey is a modern-day American hermit who has lived most of his life in the Mississippi river bottoms, coming to know the river ecosystem with an intimacy unavailable to most. Now, Kenny shar……続きを見る

For some the River Trent is synonymous with a northern Staffordshire city, for others the hub of the ceramics industry, perhaps the heart of the brewing world or a famous bridge near a famous cricke……続きを見る

Anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the modern world for a while is invited to sit back and enjoy a leisurely trip down one of the best-known and most beloved rivers in the country. Fl……続きを見る

In this intimate account of one of the world’s most productive inland fisheries, Troubling the Water explores how the rapid destruction of a single lake in Cambodia is upending the lives of millions……続きを見る

Water Security in the Middle East explores the extent and nature of water security problems in transboundary water systems in the Middle East. This collection of essays discusses the political and s……続きを見る

Water Security in the Middle East argues that, while conflicts over transboundary water systems in the Middle East do occur, they tend not to be violent nor are they the primary cause of a war in th……続きを見る

Water Security in the Middle East explores the extent and nature of water security problems in transboundary water systems in the Middle East. This collection of essays discusses the political and s……続きを見る

Het meeslepende, waargebeurde verhaal van Dick Conant, een volksheld die in zijn kano meer dan twintig jaar lang duizenden kilometers over Amerikaanse rivieren voer – en vervolgens spoorloos in de w……続きを見る