Agnew Clive , Agnew, Clive , Woodhouse, Philip
Water Resources and Development
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415451390
- author:
- Agnew Clive , Agnew, Clive , Woodhouse, Philip
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 346
- Dimensions:
- 156 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- Geology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Water Resources and Development provides a comprehensive introduction to the role of water resources in shaping opportunities and constraints for development. This interdisciplinary text explores the evolution of approaches to water management, highlighting an emerging polarization between 'technical' and 'social' strategies. The book examines current 'best practice' for water management, addressing strategies such as water supply augmentation, ecological implications, and demand management guided by economic or political principles. It argues that defining 'successful' water management requires establishing development goals and implicit trade-offs between water consumption and conservation. This engaging text offers a unique analysis integrating scientific, engineering, social, and political perspectives, making it an essential resource for courses on development studies, geography, earth sciences, and the environment.
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