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Number of Pages
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Age Group
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Language
English
Book Summary
Watershed: How We Destroyed India’S Water And How We Can Save It Is A Sweeping, Evidence-Driven Look At India’S Water Crisis That Blends History, Science, And Practical Solutions. Part History, Part Policy Guide, This Non-Fiction Work Traces 4,000 Years Of Water Management To Show How Droughts And Floods Have Shaped The Nation And How We Might Reverse Course. Written For Adult Readers And Students Of Environment And Policy, The Book Offers A Sober But Hopeful Call To Action That Matters To Every Citizen Who Cares About India's Future.
In Watershed, Readers Journey Through Time And Geography As History, Climate Science, And Governance Intersect To Explain How India's Water Systems Arrived At A Critical Point. The Book Is Written In A Warm, Accessible Voice And Structured To Feel Like A Guided Tour Through River Basins, Infrastructure, And Decision-Making Spaces, With Stories From Across The Country Grounding Big Ideas In Lived Experience. It Presents Pragmatic, Scalable Solutions That Can Fit India's Diverse Political And Economic Realities, And It Invites Readers To See Water Management As A Shared Responsibility That Can Create Jobs And Strengthen Communities.
Whether You're Drawn To Environmental History, Public Policy, Or Practical Sustainability, Watershed Makes Complex Topics Approachable. It Covers Key Concepts Such As Drought And Flood Dynamics, Governance, Water Pricing, Demand Management, And Adaptation, And It Demonstrates How Learning By Example—Through Regional Case Studies And Profiles Of Courageous Water Workers—Can Translate Into Real-World Action. The Narrative Style Keeps You Engaged While Imparting Actionable Insights, And The Chapters Balance Data With Human Stories To Illuminate How Policy, Technology, And Everyday Choices Intersect.
After Finishing Watershed, Readers Gain A Grounded Understanding Of What’S Needed To Safeguard India’S Water Future, Along With A Sense Of Agency To Advocate For Better Policy, Smarter Infrastructure, And Everyday Conservation. The Book Leaves You Hopeful, Informed, And Better Prepared To Think Differently About Water As A Shared Resource—And A Path To Resilience And Opportunity For All.
Product Details
Author
Mridula Ramesh
Publisher
Hachette Book Publishing
Number of Pages
432
Language
English
SKU
BK0473917
ISBN
9789393701374
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 599
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