In praise of floods : the untamed river and the life it brings / James C. Scott.
"Rivers, on a long view, are alive. They are born; they change; they shift their channels; they forge new routes to the sea; they move both gradually and violently; they can teem (usually) with life; they may die a quasi-natural death; they are frequently maimed and even murdered. It is the annual flood pulse-the brief time when the river occupies the floodplain-that gives a river its vitality, but it is human engineering that kills it, suppressing the flood pulse with dams, irrigation, siltation, dikes, and levees. In demonstrating these threats to the riverine world, award-winning author James C. Scott examines the life history of a particular river, the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) of Burma, the heartland and superhighway of Burman culture."--Dust jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780300278491
- ISBN: 0300278497
- Physical Description: xxi, 220 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: New Haven ; Yale University Press, [2025]
- Copyright: c2025
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-207) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
Search for related items by series
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 2 total copies.
Show All Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Library | 551.48 SCO (Text) | 30229101392693 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
Loading Recommendations...
You are now browsing Madison County Public Library
