Description: Water Sheikhs & Dam Builders : Stories of People and Water in the Middle East, Hardcover by Chatel, Francesca de; Durran, Michael (ILT), ISBN 0765803771, ISBN-13 9780765803771, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Francesca de Chatel explores the problems and paradoxes of water resources in the Middle East and North Africa. She takes an entirely new angle on the much-discussed question of water scarcity by examining the history and culture of water from a human perspective. Unlike other books on the subject that provide specialized geopolitical, economic, and hydrological analyses, this book presents the reality of water scarcity through the eyes of those confronting the problem on a daily basis. The author provides a colorful and diverse portrait of a resource that is inextricably entwined with the history and future of the region and its peoples. Using research obtained in her travels, she combines lively character sketches, interviews, travel descriptions, historical anecdotes, and hard facts to reveal the complexity of this invaluable resource. Besides identifying the causes of the current water crisis, th also discusses the reason for a lack of awareness among the general public, and deals with a variety of themes: the role of water in religions and ideologies, the impact of large-scale water projects on people's perception of the resource, and the politics of water pricing. In exploring the past, present, and future of water in the region, de Chatel exposes the roots of the current water crisis.
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Book Title: Water Sheikhs & Dam Builders : Stories of People and Water in the
Number of Pages: 222 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Water Sheikhs and Dam Builders : Stories of People and Water in the Middle East
Publisher: Routledge
Subject: Environmental / Water Supply, Regional Studies, Natural Resources
Item Height: 0.8 in
Publication Year: 2007
Item Weight: 16.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Francesca De Chatel
Subject Area: Nature, Technology & Engineering, Social Science
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
