Water and human societies : historical and contemporary perspectives / David A. Pietz, Dorothy Zeisler-Vralsted.
Pietz, David Allen, author.; Zeisler-Vralsted, Dorothy, author.
2021
HD1691 .P54 2021eb
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Title Water and human societies : historical and contemporary perspectives / David A. Pietz, Dorothy Zeisler-Vralsted.
Author Pietz, David Allen, author.
ISBN 9783030676926 (electronic bk.)
3030676927 (electronic bk.)
9783030676919
3030676919
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67692-6
Published Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, [2021]
Copyright ©2021
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xiii, 258 pages : illustrations (chiefly color))
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-030-67692-6 doi
Call Number HD1691 .P54 2021eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 363.6/1
Summary This book explores the historical relationships between human communities and water. Bringing together for the first time key texts from across the literature, it discusses how the past has shaped our contemporary challenges with equitable access to clean and ample water supplies. The book is organized into chapters that explore thematic issues in water history, including "Water and Civilizations," "Water and Health," "Water and Equity" and "Water and Sustainability." Each chapter is introduced by a critical overview of the theme, followed by four primary and secondary readings that discuss critical nodes in the historical and contemporary development of each chapter theme. "Further readings" at the end of each chapter invite the reader to further explore the dynamics of each theme. The foundational premise of the book is that in order to comprehend the complexity of global water challenges, we need to understand the history of cultural forces that have shaped our water practices. These historical patterns shape the range of choices available to us as we formulate responses to water challenges. The book will be a valuable resource to all students interested in understanding the challenges of water use today.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 25, 2021).
Added Author Zeisler-Vralsted, Dorothy, author.
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