Life And Land Use On The Bahrain Islands

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According to archeological and historical records, the Bahrain Islands of the Arabian Gulf were the home of a flourishing civilization four thousant years ago. Then, as now, these islands served as an important locus of maritime trade, but they were also characterized as a land of copious artesian springs and fertile fields. Modern Bahrain, in contrast, is beset by environmental and demographic problems: the depletion of the artesian water supply, abandonment of rural agricultural lands, and rapid population growth. In this exemplary interdisciplinary study, Curtis E. Larsen combines archeological, geological, historical, and anthropological methods to reconstruct the paleoenvironmental and socioeconomic context that links Bahrain's present to its past.

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Genre : History
Author : Curtis E. Larsen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Release : 1983
File : 378 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0226469069


New Arabian Studies Volume 4

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New Arabian Studies is an international journal covering a wide spectrum of topics including geography, archaeology, history, architecture, agriculture, language, dialect, sociology, documents, literature and religion. It provides authoritative information intended to appeal to both the specialist and general reader. Both the traditional and the modern aspects of Arabia are covered, excluding contemporary controversial politics.

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Genre : History
Author : J. R. Smart
Publisher : University of Exeter Press
Release : 1997
File : 290 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0859895521


Trash Talk

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This fascinating reference offers a unique take on recycling and trash, tracing the role of waste in public health, climate change, and sustainability around the world. As the popularity of sustainability grows and climate change becomes an accepted reality, experts point to trash and waste as the link between environmental and public health. This detailed reference—one of the most comprehensive resources available on the subject—examines garbage disposal on a global level, from the history of waste management, to the rise of green movements and recycling programs, to the environmental problems caused by incineration and overflowing landfills. According to urban planning scholar Robert William Collin, accounting for waste will improve the chances for environmental protection, public health, and sustainability. This country-by-country guide studies waste management practices and related topics from around the world, including garbage strikes in Italy, successful recycling programs in Switzerland, trash in the streets of India, and the garbage patch floating in the Pacific Ocean. Country entries cover a brief history of garbage disposal, current methods of removal, recycling, and waste management problems specific to the region. Additional content addresses air and water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, E-waste, and hazardous and nuclear wastes.

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Genre : Nature
Author : Robert William Collin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release : 2015-09-09
File : 519 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781610695091


Publications Of The Geological Survey

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Genre : Geology
Author : Geological Survey (U.S.)
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Release : 1985
File : 392 Pages
ISBN-13 : UCBK:C021232982


The Byzantine And Early Islamic Near East Land Use And Settlement Patterns

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Vol. 2 : papers of the 2nd workshop on late antiquity and early Islam. Vol. 3 : papers of the 3rd workshop on late antiquity and early Islam. Vol. 6 : papers of the 6th workshop on late antiquity and early Islam. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Problems in the literary source material / edited by Averil Cameron and Lawrence I. Conrad -- 2. Land use and settlement patterns / edited by G.R.D. King and Averil Cameron -- 3. States, resources, and armies / edited by Averil Cameron -- 6. Elites old and new in the Byzantine and early Islamic Near East / edited by John Haldon and Lawrence I. Conrad.

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Genre : Byzantine Empire
Author : Averil Cameron
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Release : 1994
File : 344 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015031752135


Search For The Paradise Land

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Genre : History
Author : Michael Rice
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Release : 1985
File : 320 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015013513992


Qanat

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Qanats are ubiquitous, yet unseen, and a clever way to create streams where none exist in nature. For 3,000 years, they have made life possible in impossible places and still sustain life and livelihoods in many countries today. After 30 years of field research, Dale Lightfoot provides the first comprehensive study of the qanat and sheds new light on their unique locations and distribution, their origins and history, their ecology, current status and use. Qanats are remarkably engineered underground aqueducts, using gravity to bring water to villages and towns where reliable flowing surface water is scarce or absent. Although an ancient technology, more than 46,000 of them still flow around the world today, with their sustainable nature making them a focus of renewed interest. Richly illustrated with images and a series of original maps, this is the most complete record to date of the locations and distribution of qanats worldwide, including examples from the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Central Asia, China, India, Mexico and South America.

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Genre : Technology & Engineering
Author : Dale Lightfoot
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release : 2024-08-22
File : 726 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780755650811


The Middle East And North Africa 2004

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Now in its 50th edition, this title continues to provide the most up-to-date geo-political and economic information for this important world area. - Covers the Middle East and North Africa from Algeria to Yemen - Offers quick access to a wide range of data - Accurately and impartially records the latest political and economic developments - Provides comprehensive data on all major organizations in the region. General Survey - Introductory essays covering topics relating to the region as a whole including: Arab-Israeli Relations 1967-2003; The Jerusalem Issue; Documents on Palestine; The Removal of Saddam Hussain and the 'Deconstruction' of Iraq; Natural Gas in the Middle East and North Africa; Oil in the Middle East and North Africa and Islamic Banking and Finance. Country Surveys - Individual chapters on each country containing: articles on geography, recent history and economy; an economic and demographic survey using all the latest available statistics on population, agriculture, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, and education; directory sections with names, addresses and contact numbers covering the constitution, government, legislature, judiciary, political organizations, diplomatic representation, religious groups, the media, finance, trade and industry (including petroleum), and tourism. Regional Information - Includes all major international organizations active in the region, their aims, activities, publications and principal personnel - Research Institutes specializing in the region - Bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the Middle East and North Africa.

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Genre : History
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Release : 2003-10-30
File : 1422 Pages
ISBN-13 : 1857431847


Prehistory And Protohistory Of The Arabian Peninsula Bahrain

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Genre : Arabian Peninsula
Author : M. A. Nayeem
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Release : 1990
File : 490 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015052703207


Proceedings Of The Seminar For Arabian Studies

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Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 2009.

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Genre : History
Author : Honarary Research Fellow Centre for Middle East and Islamic Studies Janet Starkey
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing
Release : 2010
File : 408 Pages
ISBN-13 : 1905739338