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Water in the Middle East and in North Africa: Resources, Protection and Management
. Ed(S): Jaeschke, Wolfgang; Zereini, Fathi
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hardcover. Presents the research related to the water situation, as well as its significance for the peaceful coexistence of the neighbouring countries. This book focuses on crucial topics, including water resources, water protection, water management and water as a source of conflict. It discusses topics such as sewage disposal and soil protection. Editor(s): Jaeschke, Wolfgang; Zereini, Fathi. Num Pages: 369 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 826.
Freshwater is the most precious and valuable natural resource essential for all kind of life on the land surface. Especially man depend on the availability and quality of the water, it is vital for the socio-economic growth of societies and nations as well as for the sustainability of the environment. Freshwater resources are not distrib uted in an equal way over the continents. Regions with surplus facing areas with shortage or even lack of water. From their nature arid and semi-arid areas are char acterized by scarcity of water with all the affiliated unfavourable attributes. In the Middle East this ... Read more
Freshwater is the most precious and valuable natural resource essential for all kind of life on the land surface. Especially man depend on the availability and quality of the water, it is vital for the socio-economic growth of societies and nations as well as for the sustainability of the environment. Freshwater resources are not distrib uted in an equal way over the continents. Regions with surplus facing areas with shortage or even lack of water. From their nature arid and semi-arid areas are char acterized by scarcity of water with all the affiliated unfavourable attributes. In the Middle East this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer Germany
Number of pages
369
Condition
New
Number of Pages
369
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540207719
SKU
V9783540207719
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Water in the Middle East and in North Africa: Resources, Protection and Management
From the reviews: "This book is one of the few so far dealing with the very ‘hot’ topic of water resources in one of the most densely populated drought-prone areas of the world - already a source of tension and political conflict. … the technical quality of the book is fine and authors and editors ... Read more