Water and Society from Ancient Times to the Present: Resilience, Decline, and Revival

As water availability, management and conservation become global challenges, there is now wide consensus that historical knowledge can provide crucial information to address present crises, offering unique opportunities to appreciate the solutions and mechanisms societies have developed over time to deal with water in all its forms, from rainfall to groundwater.

This unique collection explores how ancient water systems relate to present ideas of resilience and sustainability and can inform ...