Wasting the Rain: Rivers, People and Planning in Africa
- ISBN-10
- 1853830895
- ISBN-13
- 9781853830891
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- Earthscan
- Authors
- William Mark Adams, William Mansfield Adams
Description
The development of water resources in Africa has always been central to plans for its economic development. This book reveals how although reservoirs and irrigation schemes dot the landscape, environmental problems continue to dominate thinking and reportage on Africa's crisis.
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