Reverse Direction (Paperback)

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Editorial: Independently Published, 2025

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Paperback. This book explores the history, present, and future of human interventions in the natural flow of water and mankind's insist resolve to reverse the water's natural flow. Each chapter examines a different aspect of this global phenomenon, from public health and flood control to power generation, irrigation, and habitat restoration. Through case studies, this book explores the engineering feats that have transformed rivers, lakes, and seas across the world and assess their long-term social, environmental, and geopolitical impacts. Water is the most essential resource for human life, yet it is also one of the most contentious and fragile. From the beginning of civilization, the management of water has been central to human survival, economic prosperity, and technological progress. Early societies settled along rivers for access to fresh water, developing rudimentary systems for irrigation, water storage, and waste disposal. In these early days, the control of water was synonymous with the control of life itself, enabling agricultural productivity and supporting burgeoning cities. Today, our manipulation of water flows has reached unprecedented scales. We have created mega-dams that generate hydroelectric power, diverted entire rivers to meet the needs of millions of people, and reshaped landscapes to ensure that water flows to where it's most needed-often reversing the natural flow of water to prevent floods, create energy, or support agricultural growth. The act of controlling water has become one of the defining features of modern civilization, shaping cities, industries, and ecosystems in profound ways. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Título
Reverse Direction (Paperback)
Autor
Wade N. de Rivers
Editorial
Independently Published
Año de publicación
2025
Estado
new
Encuadernación
Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 13
9798307681848

CitiRetail

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