Silenced Rivers: The Ecology and Politics of Large DamsA 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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... Environment ' was set up as early as 1972 ( although its voluntary members meet only once a year and have no training in environmental science ) .57 Industry spokespeople admit that some dams have had negative effects and that dams ...
... Environment ' was set up as early as 1972 ( although its voluntary members meet only once a year and have no training in environmental science ) .57 Industry spokespeople admit that some dams have had negative effects and that dams ...
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... Environment versus the Legacy of the Pharaohs in Amazonia ' , Environmental Management , Vol . 13 , No. 4 , 1989 , p . 412 . 3. Justice S.M. Daud , The Indian People's Tribunal on Environment and Human Rights . First Report , 1993 . 4 ...
... Environment versus the Legacy of the Pharaohs in Amazonia ' , Environmental Management , Vol . 13 , No. 4 , 1989 , p . 412 . 3. Justice S.M. Daud , The Indian People's Tribunal on Environment and Human Rights . First Report , 1993 . 4 ...
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... Environment versus the Legacy of the Phar- aohs in Amazonia ' , Environmental Management , Vol . 13 , No. 4 , 1989 . 5. CUT / CRAB , " Terra Sim , Barragens Não ' , 1989 . 6. A. Vianna and L. Menezes , O Pólo Sindical e a Luta dos ...
... Environment versus the Legacy of the Phar- aohs in Amazonia ' , Environmental Management , Vol . 13 , No. 4 , 1989 . 5. CUT / CRAB , " Terra Sim , Barragens Não ' , 1989 . 6. A. Vianna and L. Menezes , O Pólo Sindical e a Luta dos ...
Contents
The Power and the Water | 1 |
The Environmental Effects of Dams | 29 |
The Human Consequences of Dams | 65 |
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