LEADER 03772nam 2200445 450 001 9910495226303321 005 20230126222208.0 010 $a3-030-67692-7 035 $a(CKB)4100000011998780 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6707903 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6707903 035 $a(OCoLC)1264471730 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011998780 100 $a20220510d2021 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcz#---auuuu 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aWater and human societies $ehistorical and contemporary perspectives /$fDavid A. Pietz, Dorothy Zeisler-vralsted 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cSpringe,$d[2021] 210 4$d??2021 215 $a1 online resource $cillustrations (chiefly color) 311 $a3-030-67694-3 311 $a3-030-67691-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aIntro -- Contents -- List of Images -- Introduction -- Further Reading -- 1: Water, Civilization, and Culture -- Introduction -- Reading 1: Water and Early Cultures -- Reading 2: Rivers and National Identity -- Reading 3: Water, Culture, and Memory -- Reading 4: Cultural Myths of Water -- Further Reading -- 2: Water and Landscapes -- Introduction -- Reading 1 -- Reading 2 -- Reading 3 -- Reading 4 -- Further Reading -- 3: Water and Production -- Introduction -- Reading 1 -- Reading 2 -- Reading 3 -- Reading 4 -- Reading 5 -- Further Reading -- 4: Water and Health -- Introduction -- Reading 1 -- Reading 2 -- Reading 3 -- Reading 4 -- Further Reading -- 5: Water and Equity -- Introduction -- Reading 1 -- Reading 2 -- Reading 3 -- Reading 4 -- Further Reading -- 6: Water and Governance -- Chapter Introduction -- Reading 1 -- Reading 2 -- Reading 3 -- Reading 4 -- Further Reading -- 7: Water and Security -- Reading 1 -- Reading 2 -- Reading 3 -- Reading 4 -- Further Reading -- 8: Water and Globalization -- Introduction -- Reading 1 -- Reading 2 -- Reading 3 -- Reading 4 -- Further Reading -- 9: Water and Sustainability -- Introduction -- Reading 1 -- Reading 2 -- Reading 3 -- Reading 4 -- Further Reading. 330 $aThis book explores the historical relationships between human communities and water. Bringing together for the first time key texts from across the literature, it discusses how the past has shaped our contemporary challenges with equitable access to clean and ample water supplies. The book is organized into chapters that explore thematic issues in water history, including "Water and Civilizations," "Water and Health," "Water and Equity" and "Water and Sustainability." Each chapter is introduced by a critical overview of the theme, followed by four primary and secondary readings that discuss critical nodes in the historical and contemporary development of each chapter theme. "Further readings" at the end of each chapter invite the reader to further explore the dynamics of each theme. The foundational premise of the book is that in order to comprehend the complexity of global water challenges, we need to understand the history of cultural forces that have shaped our water practices. These historical patterns shape the range of choices available to us as we formulate responses to water challenges. The book will be a valuable resource to all students interested in understanding the challenges of water use today. 606 $aWater-supply$xSocial aspects 615 0$aWater-supply$xSocial aspects. 676 $a333.91 700 $aPietz$b David A.$01225095 702 $aZeisler-Vralsted$b Dorothy 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910495226303321 996 $aWater and human societies$92844558 997 $aUNINA