River of power: How a natural force raised Kingdoms, destroyed civilizations, and shapes our World
Smith, Laurence C.
River of power: How a natural force raised Kingdoms, destroyed civilizations, and shapes our World - New York Little, brown spark 2020 - 356 p. Includes bibliographical reference and index
Rivers have opened frontiers, defined borders, supported trade, generated energy and fed billions. Most of our greatest cities stand on river banks or deltas, and our quest for mastery has spurred staggering advances in engineering, science and law. Rivers and their topographic divides have shaped the territories of nations and the migration of peoples, and yet - as their resources become ever more precious - can foster cooperation even among enemy states.
9780316412001
Textual
Hydrology
Water and civilization
River of power: How a natural force raised Kingdoms, destroyed civilizations, and shapes our World - New York Little, brown spark 2020 - 356 p. Includes bibliographical reference and index
Rivers have opened frontiers, defined borders, supported trade, generated energy and fed billions. Most of our greatest cities stand on river banks or deltas, and our quest for mastery has spurred staggering advances in engineering, science and law. Rivers and their topographic divides have shaped the territories of nations and the migration of peoples, and yet - as their resources become ever more precious - can foster cooperation even among enemy states.
9780316412001
Textual
Hydrology
Water and civilization