Dams, people, and development : the Aswan High Dam case /

Dams, People and Development: The Aswan High Dam Case covers the issues concerning Aswan High Dam. Comprised of nine chapters, the book encompasses topics such as engineering, environmental implications, and hazards. Chapter 1 talks about the second dam at Aswan, while Chapter 2 deals with the contr...

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Main Author: Fahim, Hussein M., 1934-
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Pergamon Press, ©1981.
Series:Pergamon policy studies on international development.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Dams, People and Development: The Aswan High Dam Case covers the issues concerning Aswan High Dam. Comprised of nine chapters, the book encompasses topics such as engineering, environmental implications, and hazards. Chapter 1 talks about the second dam at Aswan, while Chapter 2 deals with the controversies regarding the dam. The third chapter covers the human perspective on the dam. Chapter 4 discusses land inundation and population displacement, while Chapter 5 talks about the inhabitants of the lake. Chapter 6 deals with urban growth and water problems. The seventh chapter tackles the devel.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 187 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-182) and index.
ISBN:9780080263076
0080263070
1483149676
9781483149677