"Waters" of western Rajasthan : myths, traditions, life and livelihoods / editors, Anindita Sarkar, Snigdha Singh.
Contributor(s): Sarkar, Anindita [editor.] | Singh, Snigdha [editor.].
Publisher: New Delhi : RK Books, 2020Description: xx, 263p. illustrations, maps.ISBN: 9789382847984.Subject(s): Water conservation -- India -- Rajasthan | Water-supply -- India -- Rajasthan -- Management | Land use -- India -- Rajasthan -- Management | Eau -- Conservation -- Inde -- Rājasthān | Eau -- Approvisionnement -- Inde -- Rājasthān -- Gestion | Utilisation du sol -- Inde -- Rājasthān -- Gestion | Land use -- Management | Water conservation | Water-supply -- ManagementDDC classification: 363.6109544 Summary: This book is a unique compilation of studies that brings forth the different aspects of water in a “water insecure” region like Western Rajasthan. It touches on several aspects ranging from myths and histories of water, water structures and their preservation, livelihood resilience and present day concerns. The chapters are contributed from the multidisciplinary innovation project on “Climate Change, Water Security and Livelihood Resilience: Role of Traditional Knowledge and Modern technologies in Rajasthan, India” funded by the University of Delhi undertaken by the department of Geography and History of Miranda House, University of Delhi. This study contributes to bridging the gap between theoretical concepts studied in class rooms to the real world applications with the nature of water and its scarcity.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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This book is a unique compilation of studies that brings forth the different aspects of water in a “water insecure” region like Western Rajasthan. It touches on several aspects ranging from myths and histories of water, water structures and their preservation, livelihood resilience and present day concerns. The chapters are contributed from the multidisciplinary innovation project on “Climate Change, Water Security and Livelihood Resilience: Role of Traditional Knowledge and Modern technologies in Rajasthan, India” funded by the University of Delhi undertaken by the department of Geography and History of Miranda House, University of Delhi. This study contributes to bridging the gap between theoretical concepts studied in class rooms to the real world applications with the nature of water and its scarcity.
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