Silenced Rivers: The Ecology and Politics of Large Dams
Patrick McCully
ISBN 10: 1856499022 ISBN 13: 9781856499026
Editorial: Zed Books, 2001
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Descripción:
The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de ref. del artículo GOR007150297
Sinopsis:
Entirely updated in light of the recent World Commission on Dams Report, and responding to it, this new edition of Patrick McCully's now classic study shows why large dams have become such a controversial technology in both industrialized and developing countries. He explores the wide-ranging ecological impacts of large dams, the human consequences, the organization of the dam-building industry, and the role played by international banks and aid agencies in promoting it. He also looks as the extensive technical, safety, and economic problems associated with large dams. New in this edition, the author tells the story of the rapid growth of the international anti-dam movement, and suggests alternative methods of supplying the services supposedly provided by large dams.
Acerca del autor: Patrick McCully is Campaigns Director of the California-based International Rivers Network. He is also an Associate Editor of The Ecologist and a contributing writer for Multinational Monitor. Previous to that he was Co-editor of The Ecologist and at one time also worked for an environmental non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Uruguay. Since 1992 he has worked with activists in India opposing the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River. He is co-author of two books, Imperilled Planet (1990) and The Road to Rio: An NGO Action Guide to the Earth Summit (1992).
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Título: Silenced Rivers: The Ecology and Politics of...
Editorial: Zed Books
Año de publicación: 2001
Encuadernación: Paperback
Condición: Very Good
Edición: 2ª Edición