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"Remarkably free of jargon, PILLAR OF SAND paints a grim global situation, but one that is all too prevalent: Our irrigation system is showing sings of vulnerability even as we become more dependent on it....PILLAR OF SAND is an excellent resource for non-experts who want a basic understanding of agriculture, the environment and politics....And about decisions we still have to make as we try to balance growing human needs with nature."Postel, Sandra is the author of 'Pillar of Sand Can the Irrigation Miracle Last?', published 1999 under ISBN 9780393319378 and ISBN 0393319377.
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