Elassiouti Ibrahim (1 results)

First and only edition. A collection of papers offered at this timely conference, initiated to stimulate international co-operation in solving problems of water supply. It is uncommon, with just 8 institutional locations on WorldCat. An evaluation of the conference, an aspect of the Cairo University/MIT Technological Planning Program, a US aid enterprise, expressed satisfaction with the reach and range of the event: "Participation in the conference was wide. Representatives from three Egyptian universities, five U. S. universities, one Italian, one British as well as the Ministry of Irrigation contributed to the conference. The purpose of the conference was to present ongoing research findings associated with water planning in Egypt. The conference also provided a forum to demonstrate the technical contributions developed by the Cairo University/M.I.T. groups, and show how this capability is being applied to understanding and resolution of real problems. The conference also established a mechanism for obtaining early discussion and communication of important technical findings and policy directions growing out of planning efforts with the Egyptian Water Resources community" (p. 67). Evaluation of the Technological Planning Program, Cairo University/Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Aid Contract NE-C-1291, U.S. Agency for International Development, 1979. Quarto. Numerous tables, graphs, maps and diagrams to the text. Original pictorial card wrappers. wrappers slightly rubbed, corners rolled, spine creased; contents clean and sound; very good.