The river Nile : geology, hydrology, and utilization /

This multidisciplinary book by the author of The Geology of Egypt is the result of many years of research. It attempts to reconstruct the history of the River Nile from its origins to its present shape and regimen and also to ascertain the amount of water which has been carried by the river during t...

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Main Author: Said, Rushdi
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford [England] ; New York : Pergamon, 1993.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This multidisciplinary book by the author of The Geology of Egypt is the result of many years of research. It attempts to reconstruct the history of the River Nile from its origins to its present shape and regimen and also to ascertain the amount of water which has been carried by the river during the course of its history. It examines the manner in which this water was utilized in the past and the ways in which it will have to be used in future if the inhabitants of the river basin are to cope with their anticipated needs.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 320 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-310) and indexes.
ISBN:0080418864
9780080418865
9781483287683
1483287688