Author: Iñaki Alday
Publisher: Actar D, Inc.
ISBN: 1638409315
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
This publication presents the results of more than five consecutive years of focused research initiatives and designs from The University of Virginia School of Architecture towards the revitalization of New Delhi, India’s water bodies. In collaboration with the Delhi Jal Board, The University of Virginia’s Yamuna River Project is an inter-disciplinary research program, proposing to revitalize the ecology of the Yamuna River in Delhi and creating vital urban links with the Yamuna River as it flows through India’s capital city. Through the research, methodologies, and designs contained within this publication, this project aims to serve as a catalyst for the urgent recovery of the Yamuna River and its tributaries, building a publically accessible body of information and expertise resulting in visions of what an alternative future would be. Only by addressing human equality and the complexity of Delhi’s urban phenomenon can the social and ecological crises manifested through these neglected water bodies be solved.
Yamuna River Project
Author: Iñaki Alday
Publisher: Actar D, Inc.
ISBN: 1638409315
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
This publication presents the results of more than five consecutive years of focused research initiatives and designs from The University of Virginia School of Architecture towards the revitalization of New Delhi, India’s water bodies. In collaboration with the Delhi Jal Board, The University of Virginia’s Yamuna River Project is an inter-disciplinary research program, proposing to revitalize the ecology of the Yamuna River in Delhi and creating vital urban links with the Yamuna River as it flows through India’s capital city. Through the research, methodologies, and designs contained within this publication, this project aims to serve as a catalyst for the urgent recovery of the Yamuna River and its tributaries, building a publically accessible body of information and expertise resulting in visions of what an alternative future would be. Only by addressing human equality and the complexity of Delhi’s urban phenomenon can the social and ecological crises manifested through these neglected water bodies be solved.
Publisher: Actar D, Inc.
ISBN: 1638409315
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
This publication presents the results of more than five consecutive years of focused research initiatives and designs from The University of Virginia School of Architecture towards the revitalization of New Delhi, India’s water bodies. In collaboration with the Delhi Jal Board, The University of Virginia’s Yamuna River Project is an inter-disciplinary research program, proposing to revitalize the ecology of the Yamuna River in Delhi and creating vital urban links with the Yamuna River as it flows through India’s capital city. Through the research, methodologies, and designs contained within this publication, this project aims to serve as a catalyst for the urgent recovery of the Yamuna River and its tributaries, building a publically accessible body of information and expertise resulting in visions of what an alternative future would be. Only by addressing human equality and the complexity of Delhi’s urban phenomenon can the social and ecological crises manifested through these neglected water bodies be solved.
On the Banks of the Gaṅgā
Author: Kelly D. Alley
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472068081
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Explores the collision of sacred purity with environmental pollution of the river Ganga (Ganges)
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472068081
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Explores the collision of sacred purity with environmental pollution of the river Ganga (Ganges)
The Yamuna River Basin
Author: Raveendra Kumar Rai
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400720017
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
This book is designed to provide concepts, methodologies, and approaches for river basin studies with respect to water resources and environment. The book is not limited to the Yamuna River basin, but will help in the study of various other river basins for integrated water resources management. The book covers the essential components of integrated water resources management, including analysis of climatic variables, climate change detection, analysis of natural resources, geology, geomorphology, socio-economics, water budgeting, flood estimation, river pollution, etc. Furthermore, the book addresses recent issues pertaining to water quality, water quality indices, environmental flows, water resources management through cropping pattern change, etc. along with methodologies and application to the Yamuna River system. However, the main objective of this book is to address important issues of water resources management of river basins. Audience: The manuscript has been designed so that it can be used as a reference for river basin studies. The book will be useful to engineers, agricultural scientists, environmentalists, planners, managers, and administrators who are concerned with water resources.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400720017
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
This book is designed to provide concepts, methodologies, and approaches for river basin studies with respect to water resources and environment. The book is not limited to the Yamuna River basin, but will help in the study of various other river basins for integrated water resources management. The book covers the essential components of integrated water resources management, including analysis of climatic variables, climate change detection, analysis of natural resources, geology, geomorphology, socio-economics, water budgeting, flood estimation, river pollution, etc. Furthermore, the book addresses recent issues pertaining to water quality, water quality indices, environmental flows, water resources management through cropping pattern change, etc. along with methodologies and application to the Yamuna River system. However, the main objective of this book is to address important issues of water resources management of river basins. Audience: The manuscript has been designed so that it can be used as a reference for river basin studies. The book will be useful to engineers, agricultural scientists, environmentalists, planners, managers, and administrators who are concerned with water resources.
Landscape as Territory
Author: Clara Olóriz
Publisher: Actar D, Inc.
ISBN: 1948765918
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Landscape as Territory is a cartographic book project that critically addresses the agency of architects in the so-called ‘Urban Age,’ understanding the notion of ‘territory’ as a field of design praxis through which Interconnected landscapes are produced. Territory, understood as a ‘political technology,’ has the capacity to involve architects and designers into complex social, political, technical, legal, strategic and economic processes that are both historical and geographical engines of contemporary urbanization. Islands in Northern Norway. Territorial praxis is interrogated in a collection of threaded theory and design contributions where essays pose key questions that are addressed through projective cartographies, unfolding arguments related to three sections: (1) territory, (2) critical cartographies and (3) agency.
Publisher: Actar D, Inc.
ISBN: 1948765918
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Landscape as Territory is a cartographic book project that critically addresses the agency of architects in the so-called ‘Urban Age,’ understanding the notion of ‘territory’ as a field of design praxis through which Interconnected landscapes are produced. Territory, understood as a ‘political technology,’ has the capacity to involve architects and designers into complex social, political, technical, legal, strategic and economic processes that are both historical and geographical engines of contemporary urbanization. Islands in Northern Norway. Territorial praxis is interrogated in a collection of threaded theory and design contributions where essays pose key questions that are addressed through projective cartographies, unfolding arguments related to three sections: (1) territory, (2) critical cartographies and (3) agency.
Golconde
Author: Pankaj Vir Gupta
Publisher: Actar D, Inc.
ISBN: 1638408165
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Golconde is an astonishing architectural accomplishment. With technical finesse and extraordinary craft, it offers a living testament to the original modernist credo - architecture as the manifest union of technology, aesthetics, and social reform. Here exists an undiluted view of a wholly triumphant tropical Modernism, built during the tumultuous years of the second world war. If ever there was a time when the notion of sanctuary, of a place in the world at a safe remove from its tribulations needed to be manifest, then this certainly is that year. Enforced isolations, mediated encounters, and filtered interfaces have become the norm. An unseen adversary has unmasked our frailty, weaponizing our own breath, making an enemy even of that essential human construct – shared space. The seeking of spatial solace has been a human preoccupation for much of our existence. Golconde is one such exemplar of calm. Created during another tumultuous time of human suffering – at the onset of the second World War - this building continues to offer succor to its residents, even from this latest upheaval. Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima’s daughter, contributes with a new 800 word introduction essay for this new edition.
Publisher: Actar D, Inc.
ISBN: 1638408165
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Golconde is an astonishing architectural accomplishment. With technical finesse and extraordinary craft, it offers a living testament to the original modernist credo - architecture as the manifest union of technology, aesthetics, and social reform. Here exists an undiluted view of a wholly triumphant tropical Modernism, built during the tumultuous years of the second world war. If ever there was a time when the notion of sanctuary, of a place in the world at a safe remove from its tribulations needed to be manifest, then this certainly is that year. Enforced isolations, mediated encounters, and filtered interfaces have become the norm. An unseen adversary has unmasked our frailty, weaponizing our own breath, making an enemy even of that essential human construct – shared space. The seeking of spatial solace has been a human preoccupation for much of our existence. Golconde is one such exemplar of calm. Created during another tumultuous time of human suffering – at the onset of the second World War - this building continues to offer succor to its residents, even from this latest upheaval. Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima’s daughter, contributes with a new 800 word introduction essay for this new edition.
Faces of Inequality
Author: Pradeep Baisakh
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1685866468
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Amid the talks of a five trillion dollar Indian economy, there is still an India where people struggle to arrange two square meals a day. Many strive hard for basic needs of food, health and education. Often unheard and ignored, these voiceless people mostly don’t matter to the mainstream media. This book, through various ground reports over a decade and a half, captures the stories of the most marginalised people of society. All the reports should serve as a warning bell till the time another man dies of starvation, an HIV positive woman is thrown out of her house, a girl is raped in brick kilns of Andhra Pradesh or a poor child is forced to work in the cotton fields of Gujarat. These are not mere real-life stories but a chronicle of policy and governance failures. The reports analyse the systemic causes of such failures. But all is not lost. Still, there are rays of hope amid the bleak picture. Many positive stories show us how, with the right policy interventions and community effort, the lives and livelihoods of the marginalised can flourish. Note: This book is a republication of author's selected articles published earlier in different newspapers, portals and journals. Author's announcement: 25% of the earnings incurred to the author from the sale of this book will be donated for social causes.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1685866468
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Amid the talks of a five trillion dollar Indian economy, there is still an India where people struggle to arrange two square meals a day. Many strive hard for basic needs of food, health and education. Often unheard and ignored, these voiceless people mostly don’t matter to the mainstream media. This book, through various ground reports over a decade and a half, captures the stories of the most marginalised people of society. All the reports should serve as a warning bell till the time another man dies of starvation, an HIV positive woman is thrown out of her house, a girl is raped in brick kilns of Andhra Pradesh or a poor child is forced to work in the cotton fields of Gujarat. These are not mere real-life stories but a chronicle of policy and governance failures. The reports analyse the systemic causes of such failures. But all is not lost. Still, there are rays of hope amid the bleak picture. Many positive stories show us how, with the right policy interventions and community effort, the lives and livelihoods of the marginalised can flourish. Note: This book is a republication of author's selected articles published earlier in different newspapers, portals and journals. Author's announcement: 25% of the earnings incurred to the author from the sale of this book will be donated for social causes.
Rajasthan Geography
Author: RajRAS
Publisher: RajRAS
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The Geography of Rajasthan PDF is an attempt to provide chapter-wise information on various topics that for part of RAS Examination Geography Syllabus. The PDF contains 19 chapters covering across dimension of Geography, most of the information is available on the website of RajRAS in geography section. The idea behind PDF is to consolidate the information related Geography of Rajasthan in single document. The Geography of Rajasthan PDF is not merely notes made out of standard books, rather, most of the information has been sourced from Newspapers, Rajasthan Government sites, and other current affairs sources. Few of the static Geography chapters have been prepared from standard Books. Table of Contents: Physical Divisions of Rajasthan Geology of Rajasthan Earthquake Hazard in Rajasthan Climate of Rajasthan Water Resources of Rajasthan Water Resource Management Rivers of Rajasthan Important Lakes in Rajasthan Important Dams of Rajasthan Irrigation in Rajasthan Indira Gandhi Canal Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project: ERCP Medium Scale Irrigation Projects Soils of Rajasthan Conservation of Soils of Rajasthan Agro-climatic Zones of Rajasthan Land Use pattern of Rajasthan Natural Vegetation-Forests of Rajasthan Wildlife of Rajasthan Wildlife Protected Areas of Rajasthan Livestock of Rajasthan Tribes of Rajasthan Hydrocarbon Rajasthan Basin Mines & Minerals of Rajasthan Agriculture Snapshot of Rajasthan
Publisher: RajRAS
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The Geography of Rajasthan PDF is an attempt to provide chapter-wise information on various topics that for part of RAS Examination Geography Syllabus. The PDF contains 19 chapters covering across dimension of Geography, most of the information is available on the website of RajRAS in geography section. The idea behind PDF is to consolidate the information related Geography of Rajasthan in single document. The Geography of Rajasthan PDF is not merely notes made out of standard books, rather, most of the information has been sourced from Newspapers, Rajasthan Government sites, and other current affairs sources. Few of the static Geography chapters have been prepared from standard Books. Table of Contents: Physical Divisions of Rajasthan Geology of Rajasthan Earthquake Hazard in Rajasthan Climate of Rajasthan Water Resources of Rajasthan Water Resource Management Rivers of Rajasthan Important Lakes in Rajasthan Important Dams of Rajasthan Irrigation in Rajasthan Indira Gandhi Canal Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project: ERCP Medium Scale Irrigation Projects Soils of Rajasthan Conservation of Soils of Rajasthan Agro-climatic Zones of Rajasthan Land Use pattern of Rajasthan Natural Vegetation-Forests of Rajasthan Wildlife of Rajasthan Wildlife Protected Areas of Rajasthan Livestock of Rajasthan Tribes of Rajasthan Hydrocarbon Rajasthan Basin Mines & Minerals of Rajasthan Agriculture Snapshot of Rajasthan
River of Love in an Age of Pollution
Author: David L. Haberman
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520247906
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"Very few scholars in religious studies have achieved Haberman's combination of textual and ethnographic authority. The book is groundbreaking, building on his achievements in the study of the religious traditions of Braj; he is widely regarded as a major authority on this area of Hinduism's complex regional matrix. The superior scholarship, combined with the author's personal voice, gives the book additional resonance, bringing to light an urgent environmental and moral challenge."—Paul B. Courtright, co-editor, From the Margins of Hindu Marriage: Essays in Gender, Religion, and Culture
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520247906
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"Very few scholars in religious studies have achieved Haberman's combination of textual and ethnographic authority. The book is groundbreaking, building on his achievements in the study of the religious traditions of Braj; he is widely regarded as a major authority on this area of Hinduism's complex regional matrix. The superior scholarship, combined with the author's personal voice, gives the book additional resonance, bringing to light an urgent environmental and moral challenge."—Paul B. Courtright, co-editor, From the Margins of Hindu Marriage: Essays in Gender, Religion, and Culture
Ganga Ma
Author: Giulio Di Sturco
Publisher: Gost Books
ISBN: 9781910401286
Category : Ganges River (India and Bangladesh)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A ten-year photographic journey along the river Ganges documenting the effects of pollution, industrialisation and climate change.
Publisher: Gost Books
ISBN: 9781910401286
Category : Ganges River (India and Bangladesh)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A ten-year photographic journey along the river Ganges documenting the effects of pollution, industrialisation and climate change.
Visit Sunny Chernobyl
Author: Andrew Blackwell
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448184789
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The lifeless moonscape of Canada's oil sand strip mines. A vast vortex of plastic floating endlessly around the Pacific. An eerie abandoned town square in a radioactive Ukrainian wilderness. These are the places the tourist boards would rather you didn't see. The places that don't show up in any guide books. And the places that, six years ago, journalist and film-maker Andrew Blackwell set out to explore. Visit Sunny Chernobyl is the wry, funny, sometimes poignant tale of his trip through the world's most degraded environments.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448184789
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The lifeless moonscape of Canada's oil sand strip mines. A vast vortex of plastic floating endlessly around the Pacific. An eerie abandoned town square in a radioactive Ukrainian wilderness. These are the places the tourist boards would rather you didn't see. The places that don't show up in any guide books. And the places that, six years ago, journalist and film-maker Andrew Blackwell set out to explore. Visit Sunny Chernobyl is the wry, funny, sometimes poignant tale of his trip through the world's most degraded environments.