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Great River and Waterway Landscapes of Africa and Middle East: Nile, Congo, Jordan and the Suez Canal
Kenneth R. OlsonPollution & Diseases Book Series · Volume 2
The Nile, Congo, Jordan and the Suez Canal connect landscapes, societies and economies across Africa and the Middle East. This volume examines how climate variability, hydrological processes and human interventions have shaped these rivers and waterways over time.Through case studies supported by maps and photographs, the book explores fertile valleys, changing river channels, floodplains, dams, reservoirs and a major international shipping route. It brings together soil science, environmental history and economic development, considering the protection of soil, water and ecosystems alongside the demands placed on these landscapes.
About the authorKenneth R. Olson is Professor Emeritus of Soil Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, USA. His research and publications address river landscapes, war-related impacts on soils, soil conservation, erosion, land degradation, and long-term changes in soil organic carbon.
Publication details• Series: Pollution & Diseases Book Series, Volume 2• Author: Kenneth R. Olson• Publication year: 2026• Language: English• Format: PDF e-book• eISBN 978-80-909865-0-3 (PDF)
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Kenneth R. OlsonPollution & Diseases Book Series · Volume 2
The Nile, Congo, Jordan and the Suez Canal connect landscapes, societies and economies across Africa and the Middle East. This volume examines how climate variability, hydrological processes and human interventions have shaped these rivers and waterways over time.Through case studies supported by maps and photographs, the book explores fertile valleys, changing river channels, floodplains, dams, reservoirs and a major international shipping route. It brings together soil science, environmental history and economic development, considering the protection of soil, water and ecosystems alongside the demands placed on these landscapes.
About the authorKenneth R. Olson is Professor Emeritus of Soil Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, USA. His research and publications address river landscapes, war-related impacts on soils, soil conservation, erosion, land degradation, and long-term changes in soil organic carbon.
Publication details• Series: Pollution & Diseases Book Series, Volume 2• Author: Kenneth R. Olson• Publication year: 2026• Language: English• Format: PDF e-book• eISBN 978-80-909865-0-3 (PDF)
Download link emailed after confirmed payment.