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The Singapore Water Story: Sustainable Development in an Urban City-state

AUTHOR Joshi, Yugal Kishore; Tortajada, Cecilia; Biswas, Asit K.
PUBLISHER Routledge (03/07/2014)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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This book describes the journey of Singapore s development and the fundamental role that water has had in shaping it. What makes this case so unique is that the quest for self-sufficiency in terms of water availability in a fast-changing urban context has been crucial to the way development policies and agendas have been planned throughout the years.

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ISBN-13: 9780415657822
ISBN-10: 0415657822
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 304
Carton Quantity: 22
Product Dimensions: 6.14 x 0.75 x 9.21 inches
Weight: 1.33 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Water Supply
Technology & Engineering | Ecology
Technology & Engineering | Civil - Flood Control
Dewey Decimal: 363.610
Library of Congress Control Number: 2012039843
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This book describes the journey of Singapore s development and the fundamental role that water has had in shaping it. What makes this case so unique is that the quest for self-sufficiency in terms of water availability in a fast-changing urban context has been crucial to the way development policies and agendas have been planned throughout the years.

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