Title: Dams and hydropower
Description: Does development always lead to destruction? Is it possible to industrialise a region without endangering wildlife, displacing people or threatening their settlements? With globalisation and rapid technological advancement, the demand for energy around the world has risen sharply. The book takes a close look at energy generation that offers low-emission electricity -- does its development ensure the east impact possible on humans and wildlife?
Subjects: Water resources development, Case studies, Juvenile literature, Dams, Hydroelectric power plants, Environmental aspects, Environmental protection