{"product_id":"water-for-the-people-the-acequia-heritage-of-new-mexico-in-a-global-context-paperback","title":"Water for the People: The Acequia Heritage of New Mexico in a Global Context - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEnrique R. Lamadrid\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJosé a. Rivera\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the Historical Society of New Mexico Fray Francisco Atanasio Dominguez Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWater for the People\u003c\/em\u003e features twenty-five essays by world-renowned acequia scholars and community members that highlight acequia culture, use, and history in New Mexico, northern Mexico, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Spain, the Middle East, Nepal, and the Philippines, situating New Mexico's acequia heritage and its inherent sustainable design within a global framework. The lush landscapes of the upper Río Grande watershed created by acequias dating from as far back as the late sixteenth century continue to irrigate their communities today despite threats of prolonged drought, urbanization, private water markets, extreme water scarcity, and climate change. \u003cem\u003eWater for the People\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates acequia practices and traditions worldwide and shows how these ancient irrigation systems continue to provide arid regions with a model for water governance, sustainable food systems, and community traditions that reaffirm a deep cultural and spiritual relationship with the land year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.66 x 5.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47505575968946,"sku":"9780826364630","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ZOqCU-JqA_9780826364630_6564761f-8390-4905-8f6d-6aa7eca3de6c.jpg?v=1779535775","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/water-for-the-people-the-acequia-heritage-of-new-mexico-in-a-global-context-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}