Elixir : a history of water and humankind
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2011.
Format
Book
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
ISBN
9781608190034 (alk. paper), 160819003X (alk. paper)
Physical Desc
xxvii, 384 pages : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Status
Montecito Library - Adult Nonfiction - Nonfiction Area
553.7 FAGAN
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2011.
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9781608190034 (alk. paper), 160819003X (alk. paper)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"The story of our most vital resource, and how it has shaped the history of every human society, spans five millennia, from ancient Mesopotamia to the parched Sun Belt, from ancient Rome, whose mighty aqueducts still supply modern cities, to China, where emperors marshaled armies of laborers in a centuries-long struggle to tame powerful rivers. Anthropologist Fagan sets out three ages of water: In the first, lasting thousands of years, water was scarce--so precious that it became sacred in almost every culture. By the time of the Industrial Revolution, human ingenuity had brought water to the most arid landscapes. This was the second age: water as commodity. Even bone-dry regions like the American Southwest glittered with swimming pools and golf courses. Today, we are entering a third age: as our population approaches nine billion and ancient aquifers run dry, we must learn once again to treat this essence of life with humility, even reverence."--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fagan, B. M. (2011). Elixir: a history of water and humankind (1st U.S. ed.). Bloomsbury Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fagan, Brian M. 2011. Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind. Bloomsbury Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fagan, Brian M. Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind Bloomsbury Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fagan, Brian M. Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind 1st U.S. ed., Bloomsbury Press, 2011.
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