The Dead Sea And The Jordan River

Author : Barbara Kreiger
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253019591
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dead Sea and the Jordan River written by Barbara Kreiger and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries travelers have been drawn to the stunning and mysterious Dead Sea and Jordan River, a region which is unlike any other on earth in its religious and historical significance. In this exceptionally engaging and readable book, Barbara Kreiger chronicles the natural and human history of these storied bodies of water, drawing on accounts by travelers, pilgrims, and explorers from ancient times to the present. She conveys the blend of spiritual, touristic, and scientific motivations that have driven exploration and describes the modern exploitation of the lake and the surrounding area through mineral extraction and agriculture. Today, both lake and river are in crisis, and stewardship of these water resources is bound up with political conflicts in the region. The Dead Sea and the Jordan River combines history, literature, travelogue, and natural history in a way that makes it hard to put down.

Author : Clive Lipchin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9048129885
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Jordan River and Dead Sea Basin written by Clive Lipchin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-10-09 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 21st century will present unprecedented challenges. Already in its first decade we have seen the dramatic impact of two systemic risks, that of climate change and that of the financial crisis. The cause but also the solution to these crises lies in a deeper understanding of the underlying factors and int- dependencies. New ways must be found to overcome deep obstacles and find common solutions to seemingly intractable problems. The water crisis in the Middle East is a central challenge of the 21st century. The future of the people of the region depends on finding lasting solutions. Due to the exhaustion and pollution of available sources, compounded by climate change, demographic change and economic development, the pressures of water resource management will grow. New solutions must urgently be found as business as usual is not sustainable. This book provides vital new insights into possible elements of a sustainable future in one key area, that of the Jordan River and Dead Sea Basin. The future development of the Jordanian, Palestinian and Israeli people depends on finding a just and sustainable system of water resource management in this Basin. Given the potential for regional and other conflicts arising out of tensions over water, the ramifications are wider and even global in significance. This volume provides fresh regional and international perspectives which greatly assist in our understanding of the issues and their possible resolution.

Author : William Francis Lynch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1628 pages
Book Rating : 4.VQ/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea written by William Francis Lynch and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 1628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William F. LYNCH (Lieut. United States Navy.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea written by William F. LYNCH (Lieut. United States Navy.) and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Francis Lynch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
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Download or read book Narrative of the Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea written by William Francis Lynch and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Francis Lynch (captain)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Narrative of the United States Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea written by William Francis Lynch (captain) and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William F. LYNCH (Lieut. United States Navy.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea written by William F. LYNCH (Lieut. United States Navy.) and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jordan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Jordan and Its Valley, and the Dead Sea written by Jordan and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Henry Davenport Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Jordan and Its Valley and the Dead Sea written by William Henry Davenport Adams and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Reinhard F. Hüttl
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319189719
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Society - Water - Technology written by Reinhard F. Hüttl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the results of the Interdisciplinary Research Group "Society – Water – Technology" of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. It describes interdisciplinary evaluation criteria for major water engineering projects (MWEPs) and portrays an application to the Lower Jordan Valley (Middle East) and the Fergana Valley (Central Asia). Both areas are characterised by transboundary conflicts, by challenges due to demographic and climate change and by political and societal pressures. Based on the findings, the book provides recommendations for science and political decisions makers as well as for international financing institutions. In addition, it outlines research gaps from an interdisciplinary perspective. In the past, MWEPs have been used as an instrument to cope with the demands of growing populations and to enhance development progress. Experiences with MWEPs have shown that a purely technical approach has not always brought about the desired results. In many cases, MWEPs have even resulted in negative implications for society and environment. Therefore, improved management strategies and enhanced technologies for a sustainable water resource management system are a prerequisite to meet present and future challenges. And, moreover, the continuous evaluation and optimisation of these measures is, likewise, a must.