Pillar Of Sand
Author | : Sandra Postel |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 1999-07-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 0393319377 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780393319378 |
Rating | : 4/5 (378 Downloads) |
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.