Name: African Rivers: History, Utilities, and Knowledge (en Inglés)
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Author: Falola, Toyin; Angbah, Victor

portada African Rivers: History, Utilities, and Knowledge (en Inglés)

African Rivers: History, Utilities, and Knowledge (en Inglés)

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Libro Físico

Editorial

James Currey

Autor

Falola, Toyin; Angbah, Victor

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

414

Encuadernación

Tapa Dura

Dimensiones

23.4x15.6x2.4 cm

ISBN13

9781847014405

African Rivers: History, Utilities, and Knowledge (en Inglés)

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The Nile, Congo, Niger, Chad and Zambezi are names that evoke watershed periods in Africa's history. Yet, until now, scholars have paid little attention to Africa's riverine environment or how it has shaped the continent's civilizations. African rivers are not only part of the ecosystem but also hold immense ecological, political, economic, and sociocultural significance. At the same time, there are numerous challenges to their exploitation and sustainability due to human activities, transboundary conflicts, and climate change. This book explores major thematic preoccupations with the study of African rivers. The first section discusses the epistemology of rivers in Africa, reviewing historical perspectives and identifying associations of rivers with identity and spirituality in Africa. The second section turns to the economy of African rivers, namely their commercial and economic benefits, political perspectives and dimensions, ecological and hydrological impacts, as well as their impacts on agricultural management and food security in the continent. In the third section, challenges associated with the exploitation, management, and sustainability of African rivers are discussed including geopolitics, dam construction, eco-tourism, transboundary disputes, and water scarcity. Beyond merely pointing out these challenges, however, the authors also propose solutions for the future of sustainable river resources in Africa. Ultimately, the book aims to promote knowledge of African rivers to help governments, corporations, and communities define and address their future needs