Châtel, Francesca de. <br/><br/>
Water sheikhs & dam builders :  stories of people and water in the Middle East / 
 Water sheikhs and dam builders 
Francesca de Châtel ; with illustrations and maps by Michael Durran. 
 - New Brunswick, N.J. :  Transaction Publishers,  2007. 
 - xiii, 207 p. :  ill., maps ;  22.8 cm. 
 - Water sheikhs & dam builders.  .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-200) and index. 
<br/><br/>The death of the Garden of Eden -- A gift from God -- Fading traditions -- Chafa and chirb, the laws of water -- The value of water -- Myths of concrete and steel -- Making the desert bloom -- Bitter waters -- War and visions of peace -- Relearning the meaning of water -- Four stories of people and water. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780765803771 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007011681 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Water resources development--Middle East.<br/>Water-supply--Political aspects--Middle East.<br/>Water-supply--Planning--Middle East.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD1698.M53  / CHA 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>333.9100956