Author Description
Hardcover. Dust jacket is very faded, edge-worn and grubby, with several surface scratches and one or two small abrasions. Spine ends are very faded. Former bookseller's label near lower inner corner of front pastedown. Pages are very slightly sunned. Binding is sound and pages are tight throughout. Text and illustrations are clear. AF
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the global distribution, historical development, and technical implementation of irrigation systems across diverse climatic and economic regions. Leonard M. Cantor provides a comprehensive analysis of how water management practices have shaped agricultural productivity and human settlement patterns. The work synthesizes geographical data and engineering principles to explain the reliance on artificial water supply in both arid and temperate environments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of irrigation techniques across different continents
- Examination of the relationship between water availability and crop yields
- Historical context of hydraulic engineering and water rights
Scope Limits
- Does not cover modern digital precision agriculture technologies developed after the book's publication
- Does not provide detailed blueprints for specific irrigation hardware installation
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the geographical constraints of global agriculture. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and its value as a reference for historical water management practices.
Page Count:
266
Publication Date:
1967-01-01
Publisher:
Oliver and Boyd
ISBN-10:
0050015664
ISBN-13:
9780050015667
Geography
Hydrology
Irrigation
Agriculture
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