Land Water And Food: A Topical Commentary On The Past, Present And Future Of Irrigation, Land Reclamation And The Food Supplies They Yield
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Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
A comprehensive work of agricultural science and environmental history, Land Water and Food: A Topical Commentary on the Past, Present and Future of Irrigation, Land Reclamation and the Food Supplies They Yield presents a sweeping examination of humanity's long struggle to harness water and cultivate the earth in service of feeding growing populations. Herbert Addison draws on decades of expertise to chronicle the evolution of irrigation and land reclamation practices from ancient civilizations through the mid-twentieth century, illustrating how engineering ingenuity and natural resource management have shaped the course of human civilization. Written in an authoritative yet accessible tone, the text argues that the careful stewardship of land and water resources is not merely an agricultural concern but a matter of global survival. Addison details the technical, economic, and political dimensions of large-scale irrigation projects, offering readers a nuanced understanding of both their triumphs and their unintended consequences. This rigorous and far-sighted commentary remains an essential reference for anyone concerned with the intersection of environmental science, agriculture, and the enduring challenge of global food security.
Author: Herbert Addison
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, Published by Chapman and Hall Ltd., 37 Essex Street, London Second Edition Revised and Enlarged . London
Genre: Geography & Earth science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
A comprehensive work of agricultural science and environmental history, Land Water and Food: A Topical Commentary on the Past, Present and Future of Irrigation, Land Reclamation and the Food Supplies They Yield presents a sweeping examination of humanity's long struggle to harness water and cultivate the earth in service of feeding growing populations. Herbert Addison draws on decades of expertise to chronicle the evolution of irrigation and land reclamation practices from ancient civilizations through the mid-twentieth century, illustrating how engineering ingenuity and natural resource management have shaped the course of human civilization. Written in an authoritative yet accessible tone, the text argues that the careful stewardship of land and water resources is not merely an agricultural concern but a matter of global survival. Addison details the technical, economic, and political dimensions of large-scale irrigation projects, offering readers a nuanced understanding of both their triumphs and their unintended consequences. This rigorous and far-sighted commentary remains an essential reference for anyone concerned with the intersection of environmental science, agriculture, and the enduring challenge of global food security.