Evolution of Water Supply Through the Millennia presents the major
achievements in the scientific fields of water supply technologies
and management throughout the millennia. It provides valuable
insights into ancient water supply technologies with their apparent
characteristics of durability, adaptability to the environment, and
sustainability. A comparison of the water technological
developments in several civilizations is undertaken. These
technologies are the underpinning of modern achievements in water
engineering and management practices. It is the best proof that
"the past is the key for the future." Rapid technological progress
in the twentieth century created a disregard for past water
technologies that were considered to be far behind the present
ones. There are a great deal of unresolved problems related to the
management principles, such as the decentralization of the
processes, the durability of the water projects, the cost
effectiveness, and sustainability issues such as protection from
floods and droughts. In the developing world, such problems were
intensified to an unprecedented degree. Moreover, new problems have
arisen such as the contamination of surface and groundwater.
Naturally, intensification of unresolved problems led societies to
revisit the past and to reinvestigate the successful past
achievements. To their surprise, those who attempted this
retrospect, based on archaeological, historical, and technical
evidence were impressed by two things: the similarity of principles
with present ones and the advanced level of water engineering and
management practices. Evolution of Water Supply Through the
Millennia is intended for engineers in water resources companies,
hydraulic design companies, and water Institutes. It can be used
for all courses related to water resources. Authors: Andreas N.
Angelakis, Institute of Iraklion, National Foundation for
Agricultural Research (N.AG.RE.F.), Greece, Larry W. Mays, School
of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State
University, USA, Demetris Koutsoyiannis, School of Civil
Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, Nikos
Manassis, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical
University of Athens, Greece.
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