1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910463857503321

Autore

Guest John S.

Titolo

The Euphrates expedition / / John S. Guest

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-138-86209-6

1-315-78855-1

1-317-72686-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (230 p.)

Disciplina

956.7

Soggetti

Steam-navigation - Euphrates River - History - 19th century

Electronic books.

Euphrates River Valley Discovery and exploration British

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1992 by Kegan Paul International Limited.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; Chapter 1 Peacock's Dream; Chapter 2 The State of the Art; Chapter 3 The Chesney Reconnaissance; Chapter 4 The Balance of Power; Chapter 5 Getting Ready; Chapter 6 Disappointments and Delays; Chapter 7 New Faces and Old Problems; Chapter 8 Steaming down the Great River; Chapter 9 The Wreck of the Tigris; Chapter 10 Down to the Persian Gulf; Chapter 11 Waiting for the Indian Mails; Chapter 12 The Ascent; Chapter 13 The End of the Expedition; Chapter 14 Epilogue; Source References

BibliographyIndex

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910465342303321

Titolo

Climate change adaptation and international development : making development cooperation more effective / / edited by Ryo Fujikura and Masato Kawanishi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Washington, D.C. : , : Earthscan, , 2011

ISBN

1-84977-526-5

1-283-52088-5

9786613833334

1-136-54034-2

Descrizione fisica

xxiv, 373 p. : ill. (some col.), maps

Collana

Earthscan climate

Altri autori (Persone)

FujikuraRyo <1955->

KawanishiMasato

Disciplina

363.738/740526

Soggetti

Climatic changes - Political aspects - United States

Climatic changes - Government policy - International cooperation

Global warming - Government policy - International cooperation

Sustainable development - Government policy - International cooperation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Cases of climate change adaptation in Asia -- 3. Cases of climate change adaptation in Africa -- 4. International cooperation and emerging issues.