Rivers Are a History of Civilization
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Rivers have had an impact on the course of civilization beyond our imagination. Rivers are the arteries of ancient civilizations, and almost all of mankind's splendid civilizational heritage is inseparable from the nourishment of rivers. On the one hand, rivers provided water resources and means of transportation, making reproduction and communication possible for early humans. After the development of civilization, they promoted agriculture, industry, and trade, provided new energy, and provided impetus for social prosperity. On the other hand, as a natural resource and barrier, rivers can not only serve as national boundaries, but can even give rise to national cultural identities. River management is also widely involved in social political and economic issues, and has had a profound impact on population migration, lifestyle, social structure, etc. Today, with climate change and urban development, our relationship with nature is changing, and there are undercurrents of opportunities and crises in the rivers on which human beings depend. Lawrence C. Smith is a scientist who has long been concerned about human hydrological environment and has a deep understanding of the eternal but underappreciated relationship between rivers and human society. In this book, he explores the familiar and unfamiliar waters with his broad strokes, traces the development of human history and social changes, and tells the intricate relationship between rivers as a natural force and human society.
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