Water and scriptures : ancient roots for sustainable development
This collection of papers aims to draw lessons and apply indigenous knowledge, wisdom and cultural traditions to suit policy contexts describing the (a) role of individuals (b) communities, and (c) the state to ensure effectively manage water resources. Readers will discover ways in which water was...
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| Other Authors | , |
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Cham, Switzerland :
Springer,
2017.
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| Subjects | |
| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9783319505626 9783319505619 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (vii, 276 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface; Contents; Water and Scriptures: An Introduction; Introduction; Water, Culture and Religion; Background and Process; Process; First Phase; Content Framework; Progress Review; Work-In-Progress Workshops; Chapters; References; Websites; Water in Islam; Introduction; Methodology; Water, a Natural and Precious Resource; Water, Its Uses and Disposal; Rainfall, an Annually Renewable/Regenerative Process; Surface and Groundwater Found in Nature; Mapping Water on the Planet; Common Sources of Water; Quality/Grade of Water; Water, a Critical Resource.
- Quran Says All Life Created with and Dependent on Water Rainwater, a Bounty Showered by God; Sent as per Set Criteria; A Myth That Persists; The Crucial Need for Storage; Irrigation: A Legacy Handed Down by Ancient Civilizations; Flooding or Basin Irrigation; Excerpts from the Quran; Perceived Benefits of Water; Navigation over Water; Sea as Highway; Prayer on Water; Qualities of Water; Mythological Anecdotes; Promoting Conservation and Protection; Sustainable Practices: Guiding Principles of Water Use, Preservation and Management; A Hima in Sanaa, Yemen Still in Use.
- Awareness Through Belief Systems Conserve, Do Not Splurge; Water Purification Practices (Past and Present); Use of Water in Social and Religious Traditions; Dogmas and Practices; Resources Enough for Man's Need; Respect to Rivers in Scriptures and Mythological Descriptions; Water Festivals of the World; Technologies in Water Management; Awareness Regarding Water Cycle and Hydrology; Traditional Sustainable Practices; Abstemious Use of Water; Architecture and Designs for Water Storage and Conservation; Nehar e Zubaidah; Burhanpur Model; Water Management Under Adil Shahi Dynasty.
- Canals Dug During Sultanate and Mughal Rule Aesthetic, Decorative and Scientific Use of Water; Water-Lifting Machines; Double-Action Suction Pump; Water Supply System; Varied Uses of Hydropower; Water-Powered Elephant Clock; Water Use and Management in Islamic Civilization; Differential Rates of Wealth Tax; Quranic Message-Various Aspects; Enjoy the Sustenance Provided; Maintain Balance; Be Frugal in Use, Waste Not and Pollute Not; Don't Behave Heedlessly, Oppressively or Tyrannically; The Ethical Moral Message of the Quran on Use and Abuse of Water.
- Some Sociological Aspects of the Distribution of Water Justice and Equity; Justice (Adl); Trusteeship; Man a Trustee, Not a Despoiler; Equity and Trusteeship; Ecological Balance and Pollution; Problems Associated with Commons; Water Is No Longer a Free Good; Learning for the Future; Development in Near Future; RO System; Root-Zone Irrigation; Industry Needs to Economize on Water Usage; Salient Points That Emerge; The Threat of Globalization; Websites; Perspectives on Water and the Bible; Introduction; Purpose; Bible and the Biblical Times; Biblical Perspectives on Water.