Water
By: Veronica Strang
Series: Earth series; Earth series (Reaktion Books (Firm))
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781780234328
Subjects: Water; Water and civilization
Other titles: Water: nature and culture
Description: Veronica Strang's Water digs into the rich history of human interaction with water, and is the first of its kind to give a comprehensive cultural view of water and history as well as taking in social and ecological issues. It will appeal to all of those interested in the environment and the state of the world today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-196) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Water on earth; title: Living water; title: Imaginary water; title: Water journeys; title: Redirections; title: The power of industry; title: Engineering utopia; title: Water pressures; title: Conclusion.