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The reconstruction of climatic changes in the Upper Quaternary is interesting in light of their impact on man and his environment. This knowledge should be of help in facing the problems that may arise in the future. This text focuses on a new model of climatic changes in the last 6000 years, and their influence on the peoples of the Middle East. It combines results from the natural sciences with historical documents and archaeological findings. It examines biblical events using hydrogeological and paleoclimatic developments.

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Author:   Arie S. Issar
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.353kg
ISBN:  

9783540516217

ISBN 10:   3540516212
Pages:   213
Publication Date:   11 January 1990
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1 A Hydrogeologist Reads the Bible.- 2 Rocks, Water, and Soils.- 3 The Eyes of Tiamat and the Ark of Noah.- 4 Adam and Eve Depart, Enter Cain and Abel.- 5 The Two Rivers, Givers of Life and Law.- 6 Water in the Land of El and Baal.- 7 A Land Like a Garden of Herbs.- 8 The Ten Plagues - Change of Climate.- 9 That Great and Terrible Wilderness.- 10 Wars and Rivers, Walls and Wells.- 11 Kings, Tunnels, and Canals.- 12 Water, Monarchs, and Martyrs.- 13 Epilogue.- General Bibliography and References.- Appendices.

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