Where rivers meet the sea : the political ecology of water / Stephanie C. Kane.
| Author/creator | Kane, Stephanie C. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2012. |
| Description | xvii, 228 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. Sense and science at the Lake of Dark Waters -- Dune shenanigans and rebellious festival memories -- Of sewage, sacrifice, and sacred springs -- Coda : The assassination fo Antonio Conceição Reis -- Buenos Aires, Argentina. Water history, water activism -- Iconic bridges of La Boca and Madero (dereliction as opportunity) -- Neighbors fight to reverse eco-blind engineering in Tigre Delta -- Convergent protest from the provinces : hydroelectricity + gold-mining = water predation -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-215) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012003233 |
| ISBN | 9781439909300 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 143990930X (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781439909317 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1439909318 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781439909324 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 1439909326 (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD1691 .K28 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |