- Description
- 1 online resource (xix, 281 pages) : illustrations, map.
- Summary
- "For centuries travelers have been drawn to the stunning and mysterious Dead Sea and Jordan River, a region which is unlike any other on earth in its religious and historical significance. In this exceptionally engaging and readable book, Barbara Kreiger chronicles the natural and human history of these storied bodies of water, drawing on accounts by travelers, pilgrims, and explorers from ancient times to the present. She conveys the blend of spiritual, touristic, and scientific motivations that have driven exploration and describes the modern exploitation of the lake and the surrounding area through mineral extraction and agriculture. Today, both lake and river are in crisis, and stewardship of these water resources is bound up with political conflicts in the region. The Dead Sea and the Jordan River combines history, literature, travelogue, and natural history in a way that makes it hard to put down"--
- Uniform Title
- Dead Sea and the Jordan River (Online)
- Alternative Title
- Dead Sea and the Jordan River (Online)
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-271) and index.
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- LCCN
- 2015038819
- OCLC
- ssj0001609174
- Author
Kreiger, Barbara.
- Title
The Dead Sea and the Jordan River [electronic resource] / Barbara Kreiger.
- Imprint
Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2016]
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-271) and index.
- Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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