Water: A way of life
Download or Read eBook Water: A way of life PDF written by A.J.M. (Lida) Schelwald-van der Kley and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-03-19 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : A.J.M. (Lida) Schelwald-van der Kley |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 149 |
Release | : 2009-03-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780203872369 |
ISBN-13 | : 0203872363 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Water: A way of life by : A.J.M. (Lida) Schelwald-van der Kley
Book excerpt: "Water: a way of life" takes the reader on a water journey through time and across the worlds continents. Along the way it explains the past and present ways in which different cultures around the world, both traditional and modern, view and manage water in response to the distinct environment they inhabit. A better understanding of cultural water beliefs and practices may lead to new concepts for future sustainable water management - from flood management to water supply, sanitation and irrigation management.