Pillar Of Sand

Pillar Of Sand
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-13 : 0393319377
ISBN-10 : 9780393319378
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Book Synopsis Pillar Of Sand by : Sandra Postel

Download or read book Pillar Of Sand written by Sandra Postel and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1999-07-06 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pillar of Sand points the way toward protecting rivers and vital ecosystems even as we aim to produce enough food for a projected 8 billion people by the year 2030. Postel shows how innovative irrigation technologies and strategies can alleviate hunger and environmental stress at the same time. And she calls for a new ethic of sufficiency and sharing in response to impending water limits."--BOOK JACKET.


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