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Water in World History
Engelsk Paperback
Water in World History
Engelsk Paperback

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This book takes a thematic approach to the global history of water, covering a wide range of human interactions with water and the ways in which it carries both life and death.

Water is one of the most common and valuable natural resources for the survival of individual people and civilizations. As the Anthropocene brings the unpredictable challenges of climate change, population growth, and global industrialization and urbanism, issues of water scarcity and availability will be ever-growing, and both the presence and absence of water can be sources of far-reaching disaster. The book argues that a deeper understanding of water’s history is essential for navigating these changes. The chapters discuss water and religion, floods and disasters, water engineering and waterpower, the history of drinking water, water parks and leisure, the history of underwater exploration, and the history of drought and water scarcity. Each chapter is global in scope and is told over a broad chronology, with complementary case studies.

Water in World History is an accessible introduction to water history and is an ideal resource for undergraduate students in environmental history and world history courses.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
180
ISBN-13:
9780367650056
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0367650053
Udg. Dato:
22 okt 2024
Længde:
18mm
Bredde:
228mm
Højde:
153mm
Forlag:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato:
22 okt 2024
Forfatter(e):
Kategori sammenhænge