Books in the Earthscan Series on Major River Basins of the World series

The Volta River Basin (VRB) is an important transboundary basin in West Africa. Its natural resources sustain the livelihoods of its population and contribute to economic development. This book provides a comprehensive, inter-disciplinary review and assessment of the issues and challenges faced.

The Nile is the world's longest river and sustains the livelihoods of millions of people across ten countries in Africa. This book provides unique and up-to-date insights on agriculture, water resources, governance, poverty, productivity, upstream-downstream linkages, innovations, future plans and their implications.

This book assesses Zambezi basin issues from an impartial perspective, in order to identify real issues and propose real options for solutions.

This book assesses Zambezi basin issues from an impartial perspective, in order to identify real issues and propose real options for solutions.

The Ganges is one of the most complex yet fascinating river systems in the world. This book is unique in presenting a comprehensive inter-disciplinary overview of the key issues and challenges facing the region.

The Volta River Basin (VRB) is an important transboundary basin in West Africa. Its natural resources sustain the livelihoods of its population and contribute to economic development. This book provides a comprehensive, inter-disciplinary review and assessment of the issues and challenges faced.