International Waters of the Middle East: From Euphrates-Tigris to Nile

by Asit K. Biswas (Editor)

Overview

The contributors study the three major river basins of the Middle East, and address the difficulties faced by the countries in this arid region. They make practical suggestions for a basin-wide approach to international water management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198548621
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	05/26/1994
Series:	Water Resource Management , #2
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	0.10(w) x 0.10(h) x 0.10(d)

About the Author

Middle East Water Commission

Table of Contents

List of ContributorsSeries PrefacePreface1. Middle East Water Issues: Action and Political Will, Mostafa Kamal Tolba2. A Hydropolitical History of the Nile, Jordan and Euphrates River Basins, Aaron T. Wolf3. Problems of International River Management: The Case of the Euphrates, John Kolars4. Prospects for Technical Cooperation in the Euphrates-Tigris Basin, Özden Bilen5. The Jordan River and the Litani, Masahiro Murakami and Katsumi Musiake6. The Nile Basin: Lessons From the Past, Yahia Abdel Mageed7. Management of International Water Resources: Some Recent Developments, Asit K. BiswasIndex

Editorial Reviews

"A comprehensive analysis of recent developments in international water management."—Water Resources Bulletin

"This is important reading for politicians and economists. Well suited for students at all levels and for professionals in the field. Recommended for academic libraries at all levels."—Choice

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