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This new edition emphasizes the shift from managing disasters to managing risk, reflecting the global emphasis that has... Læs mere
The Ganges is one of the most complex yet fascinating river systems in the world. This book is unique in presenting a comprehensive inter-disciplinary overview of the key issues and challenges facing the region.
This book argues that a key means of ensuring appropriate participation in decision-making about water management is for such... Læs mere
This comprehensive handbook explores the pivotal nature of law and policy in efforts to ensure that water enables positive responses to these challenges and provides a basis for sound governance.
This book describes the journey of Singapore´s development and the fundamental role that water has had in shaping it. What makes... Læs mere
This new edition covers the drainage of rainwater and wastewater. It deals comprehensively with the analysis and design of new systems and of existing infrastructure. Combining... Læs mere
This book delves into the complex and often hidden connection between water and the processes of state-building and nation-building. Case studies cover a diverse... Læs mere
This stimulating volume brings together diverse approaches to exploring the human relationship with water, and adds to the current zeitgeist of writing about water by expanding the discussion about this vital substance.
The overall theme of this book concerns the multiplicity and complexities of discursive constructions of water in Western economies. The... Læs mere
Schneller-McDonald presents the basics of water resource protection: ecology and watershed science; techniques for evaluating environmental impacts; obstacles to protection and how to overcome them; and tips for protection strategies that maximize chances for...