Chatel, Francesca de <br/><br/>
Water sheikhs & dam builders  stories of people and water in the Middle East /  [Texte imprimé] : 
 Water sheikhs and dam builders 
Francesca de Châtel ; with illustrations and maps by Michael Durran 
 - New Brunswick, N.J. :  Transaction Publishers,  c2007 
 - 1 vol. (XIII-207 p.) :  ill., cartes ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/> Index 
<br/><br/>Bibliogr. p. 195-200 
<br/><br/>The death of the Garden of Eden -- A gift from God -- Fading traditions -- Chafa and chirb, the laws of water -- The value of water -- Myths of concrete and steel -- Making the desert bloom -- Bitter waters -- War and visions of peace -- Relearning the meaning of water -- Four stories of people and water. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780765803771 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Water resources development Water-supply Water-supply 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>333.9100956