Irrigation Civilizations
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Irrigation Civilizations
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
Irrigation Civilizations written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with America categories.
Irrigation Civilizations
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Author : Julian H. Steward
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
Irrigation Civilizations written by Julian H. Steward and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with Irrigation categories.
Irrigation In Early States
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Author : Stephanie Rost
language : en
Publisher: Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Release Date : 2022-06-30
Irrigation In Early States written by Stephanie Rost and has been published by Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-30 with History categories.
Irrigation has long been of interest in the study of the past. Many early civilizations were located in river valleys, and irrigation was of great economic importance for many early states because of the key role it played in producing an agricultural surplus, which was the main source of wealth and the basis of political power for the elites who controlled it. Agricultural surplus was also necessary to maintain the very features of statehood, such as urbanism, full-time labor specialization, state institutions, and status hierarchy. Yet, the presence of large-scale or complex irrigation systems does not necessarily mean that they were under centralized control. While some early states organized the construction, operation, and maintenance of irrigation works and resolved conflicts related to water distribution, other early governments left most of the management to local farmers and controlled only the surplus. The cross-cultural studies in this volume reexamine the role of irrigation in early states. Ranging geographically from South America and the southwestern United States to North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, they describe the physical attributes and environments of early irrigation systems; various methods for empirical investigation of ancient irrigation; and irrigation's economic, sociopolitical, and cosmological dimensions. Through their interdisciplinary perspectives, the authors-all experts in the field of irrigation studies-advance both methodological and theoretical approaches to understanding irrigation in early civilizations.
The Restoration Of The Ancient Irrigation Works On The Tigris Or The Re Creation Of Chaldea
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Author : William Willcocks
language : en
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
Release Date : 2018-10-24
The Restoration Of The Ancient Irrigation Works On The Tigris Or The Re Creation Of Chaldea written by William Willcocks and has been published by Franklin Classics Trade Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-24 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Out Of The Earth
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Author : Daniel Hillel
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1992-09-30
Out Of The Earth written by Daniel Hillel and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-09-30 with Nature categories.
A moving tribute to the physical and spiritual properties of nature's richestelement by one of the world's leading soil conservationists.
Ancient Water Technologies
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Author : L. Mays
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-05-19
Ancient Water Technologies written by L. Mays and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-19 with Technology & Engineering categories.
There is no more fundamental resource than water. The basis of all life, water is fast becoming a key issue in today’s world, as well as a source of conflict. This fascinating book, which sets out many of the ingenious methods by which ancient societies gathered, transported and stored water, is a timely publication as overextraction and profligacy threaten the existence of aquifers and watercourses that have supplied our needs for millennia. It provides an overview of the water technologies developed by a number of ancient civilizations, from those of Mesopotamia and the Indus valley to later societies such as the Mycenaeans, Minoans, Persians, and the ancient Egyptians. Of course, no book on ancient water technologies would be complete without discussing the engineering feats of the Romans and Greeks, yet as well as covering these key civilizations, it also examines how ancient American societies from the Hohokams to the Mayans and Incas husbanded their water supplies. This unusually wide-ranging text could offer today’s parched world some solutions to the impending crisis in our water supply. "This book provides valuable insights into the water technologies developed in ancient civilizations which are the underpinning of modern achievements in water engineering and management practices. It is the best proof that "the past is the key for the future." Andreas N. Angelakis, Hellenic Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Association, Greece "This book makes a fundamental contribution to what will become the most important challenge of our civilization facing the global crisis: the problem of water. Ancient Water Technologies provides a complete panorama of how ancient societies confronted themselves with the management of water. The role of this volume is to provide, for the first time on this issue, an extensive historical and scientific reconstruction and an indication of how traditional knowledge may be employed to ensure a sustainable future for all." Pietro Laureano, UNESCO expert for ecosystems at risk, Director of IPOGEA-Institute of Traditional Knowledge, Italy
Water Management In Ancient Civilizations
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Author : Jonas Berking
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Water Management In Ancient Civilizations written by Jonas Berking and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
Hard Grains Irrigation Numerals And Script In The Rise Of Civilisations
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Author : Axel Steensberg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Hard Grains Irrigation Numerals And Script In The Rise Of Civilisations written by Axel Steensberg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Agriculture categories.
Water Management In Ancient Civilizations
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Author : Jonas Berking
language : en
Publisher: Exzellenzcluster Topoi
Release Date : 2018-12-05
Water Management In Ancient Civilizations written by Jonas Berking and has been published by Exzellenzcluster Topoi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-05 with categories.
Water Histories And Spatial Archaeology
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Author : Michael J. Harrower
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016-05-03
Water Histories And Spatial Archaeology written by Michael J. Harrower and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-03 with History categories.
Compares ancient Southwest Arabia with the American West to illustrate revealing similarities and contrasts surrounding water usage.