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Since the beginning of man's existence on Earth, the adequacy of
available water has been as important as any other factor for man's
survival and prosperity.
The volume comprises comprehensive reviews on: Paleoenvironments of
arid land, climate-water-man interactions, water resources in the
Minoan era, ancient Greek examples of avoiding water shortages,
climatic changes in the eastern Mediterranean region since 5000
B.C., climatic evolution in ancient civilizations based on fossil
studies, impact of climatic changes on groundwater and
Mediterranean wetlands.
The book is written for civil and agricultural engineers,
hydrologists, geologists, environmental scientists and researchers.
It is also useful as a reference to consulting engineers,
agriculturists, environmentalists and students.
This book presents the major engineering achievements in
underground aqueducts from around the world and throughout history.
It provides valuable insights into water technologies and
management with respect to durability, adaptability to the
environment, and sustainability. Comparisons of the technological
underground aqueduct developments from several regions are made.
These technologies are the underpinning of modern achievements in
water supply engineering and water management practices, and
current issues of sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and
decentralization have led engineers to consider combining older
proven technologies with modern infrastructure advancements.
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