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Routledge Rivers and Society: Landscapes, Governance and Livelihoods

Name: Rivers and Society: Landscapes, Governance and Livelihoods
Brand: Routledge
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Rivers and their watersheds represent some of the most dynamic and complex landscapes on Earth. For millennia, these water systems have sustained human communities, while societies have utilized and altered river flows in various ways. However, the impact of human activity on rivers and watershed environments has become particularly acute over the last century. This book from the Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management series provides a deep look into the changing conditions of river basin environments in the contemporary world. By bringing together empirical research and theoretical perspectives, it examines the relationship between water systems and the people who depend on them. Readers will gain insights into the history and culture of local societies living within these river basins, making it a valuable resource for understanding how governance and livelihoods intersect with natural water resources. Whether you are studying environmental changes or social structures, this text offers a comprehensive view of our changing global landscapes.

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Explores the complex relationship between river watersheds and the human societies that rely on them for survival.

Provides a mix of empirical research and theoretical perspectives to analyze contemporary river basin environments.

Examines the history and culture of local communities living within diverse river basin settings.

Analyzes how human impact on water systems has intensified during the last hundred years.

Part of the Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management series published by Routledge.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138930903
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 31 October 2016
Listed Since: 19 August 2015

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