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Water the epic struggle for wealth, power, and civilization

"A narrative account of how water has shaped human society from the ancient past to the present"--Provided by publisher.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Solomon, Steven
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Harper Perennial, 2011.
Edition:	First Harper Perennial ed.
Subjects:	Water and civilization.
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Summary:	"A narrative account of how water has shaped human society from the ancient past to the present"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:	x, 596 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [551]-564) and index.
ISBN:	9780060548315 0060548312
Author Notes:	Steven Solomon is a journalist who has written for The New York Times, Business-Week, The Economist, Forbes, and Esquire, and has commented on NPR's Marketplace. He is also the author of The Confidence Game. Solomon lives in Washington, D.C.