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Silenced Rivers: The Ecology and Politics of Large Dams - Softcover

McCully, Patrick

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Synopsis

A study which explains the history and politics of dam building worldwide and shows why large dams have become so controversial. The ecological and human impacts of large dams are detailed along with the technical, safety and economic problems of dam technology. Alternatives to dams are outlined.

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About the Author

Patrick McCully is Campaigns Director of the California-based International Rivers Network. He is also an Associate Editor of The Ecologist and a contributing writer for Multinational Monitor. Previous to that he was Co-editor of The Ecologist and at one time also worked for an environmental non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Uruguay. Since 1992 he has worked with activists in India opposing the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River. He is co-author of two books, Imperilled Planet (1990) and The Road to Rio: An NGO Action Guide to the Earth Summit (1992).

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