The Singapore water story:sustainable development in an urban city-state

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tortajada Cecilia (Author)
Group Author: Joshi Yugal (author.); Biswas Asit K (author.)
Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
Publisher Address: London
Publication Dates: c2013.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Carrier Form: xvi, 286 p.: ill. ; 24 cm
ISBN: 9780415657822 (hbk)
0415657822 (hbk)
9780415657839 (pbk)
0415657830 (pbk)
Index Number: TV213
CLC: TV213
TU991.933.9
Call Number: TU991.933.9/T699
Contents: Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-272) and index.
"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"--