Water and Society from Ancient Times to the Present - Resilience, Decline, and Revival (Paperback)

As water availability, management and conservation become global challenges, there is now wide consensus that historical knowledge can provide crucial information to address present crises, offering unique opportunities to appreciate the solutions and mechanisms societies have developed over time to deal with water in all its forms, from rainfall to groundwater. This unique collection explores how ancient water systems relate to present ideas of resilience and sustainability and can inform future strategy. Through an investigation of historic water management systems, along with the responses to, and impact of, various water-driven catastrophes, contributors to this volume present tenable solutions for the long-term use of water resources in different parts of the world. The discussion is not limited to issues of the past, seeking instead to address the resonance and legacy of water histories in the present and future. Water and Society from Ancient Times to the Present speaks to an archaeological and non-archaeological scholarly audience and will be a useful primary reference text for researchers and graduate students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds including archaeology, anthropology, history, ecology, geography, geology, architecture and development studies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2020
Editors:	Federica Sulas • Innocent Pikirayi
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	402
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-58696-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Promotions
LSN:	0-367-58696-7
Barcode:	9780367586966

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