Water sheikhs & dam builders : stories of people and water in the Middle East /: stories of people and water in the Middle East. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Water sheikhs and dam builders
• Further Information: Note: Francesca de Châtel ; with illustrations and maps by Michael Durran.
• Other Names: Châtel, Francesca de
• Contents: The death of the Garden of Eden -- A gift from God -- Fading traditions -- Chafa and chirb, the laws of water -- The value of water -- Myths of concrete and steel -- Making the desert bloom -- Bitter waters -- War and visions of peace -- Relearning the meaning of water -- Four stories of people and water.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (222 pages)
• Subjects: 333.9100956; Water resources development -- Middle East; Water-supply -- Political aspects -- Middle East; Water-supply -- Planning -- Middle East
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351321501; 1351321501
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.