Unruly Waters: How Rains, Rivers, Coasts, and Seas Have Shaped Asia's History
Language: English
Published by Basic Books, 2018
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: EdmondDantes Bookseller, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.EdmondDantes Bookseller
AbeBooks seller since March 9, 2017
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 9.98
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Seller Inventory # 020679
- Title
- Unruly Waters: How Rains, Rivers, Coasts, and Seas Have Shaped Asia's History
- Author
- Amrith, Sunil
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0465097723
- ISBN 13
- 9780465097722
Asia's history has been shaped by her waters. In Unruly Waters, historian Sunil Amrith reimagines Asia's history through the stories of its rains, rivers, coasts, and seas -- and of the weather-watchers and engineers, mapmakers and farmers who have sought to control them. Looking out from India, he shows how dreams and fears of water shaped visions of political independence and economic development, provoked efforts to reshape nature through dams and pumps, and unleashed powerful tensions within and between nations.
Today, Asian nations are racing to construct hundreds of dams in the Himalayas, with dire environmental impacts; hundreds of millions crowd into coastal cities threatened by cyclones and storm surges. In an age of climate change, Unruly Waters is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand Asia's past and its future.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
EdmondDantes Bookseller
Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 9, 2017
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 4 to 7 business days | 2 to 4 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 4.49 | US$ 12.95 |
Payment methods
Store description
Specialty
Paperback Hardcover Fiction Non-FictionSeller's business information
EdmondDantes Bookseller
MN, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
Purchase will be shipped upon receipt of payment including any additional shipping costs. MN residents add appropriate sales tax. We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks web sites. If you're dissatisfied (Incorrect Item/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived by the latest estimated delivery date, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. Please contact us for any other return inquiries, and we'll respond within 2 business days.
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days, and typically are shipped in a bubble-wrap mailer, the book enclosed in a plastic bag for extra protection. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 lbs or less, or 1 kg. Heavy or oversized books may require additional shipping charges.
Domestic shipping: Under 2.2 lbs
Media Mail $3.99
Priority Mail $8.99
International shipping: Rates depend on weight and destination of package.