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Unruly Waters

How Mountain Rivers and Monsoons Have Shaped South Asia's History
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A bold perspective on the history of Asia, highlighting the long quest to tame its waters Asia's history has been shaped by its 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 not only Asia's past and its future.

Author Biography:

Sunil Amrith is the Renu and Anand Dhawan Professor of History and professor in the School of the Environment at Yale University. He is the author of four books, and a recipient of multiple awards including a MacArthur "Genius" fellowship. He grew up in Singapore and lives in Connecticut.
Release date Australia
January 2nd, 2020
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  • General (US: Trade)
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Pages
416
Dimensions
129x198x23
ISBN-13
9780141982632
Product ID
30296152

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