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The Dead Sea and the Jordan River

Written by: Barbara Kreiger
Narrated by: Becky White
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For centuries travelers have been drawn to the stunning and mysterious Dead Sea and Jordan River, a region that is unlike any other on earth in its religious and historical significance. In this exceptionally engaging 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.

©1988, 1997, 2016 Barbara Kreiger (P)2017 Redwood Audiobooks
Environment Middle East Nature & Ecology Travel Writing & Commentary World Conservation Ecosystem Jordan History
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"Students of the Middle East will doubtless find this exhaustive report on the history and geopolitical details of the Dead Sea and the Jordan River indispensable." ( Foreword Reviews)
"Combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research." ( Baltimore Sun)
"A rare natural, political, and human history...Remarkable and timely." ( Booklist)

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