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The Ghosts of Iraq's Marshes: A History of Conflict, Tragedy, and Restoration Hardcover – April 23, 2024
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The gripping history of the devastation and resurrection of the Marshes of Iraq, an environmental treasure of the Middle East, now a protected site
The Mesopotamian Marshes in southern Iraq, once the largest wetland system on the planet, have been inhabited for thousands of years by the Ma‘dan, or Marsh Arabs, but they remain remote, isolated, and virtually unknown. In the early 1990s, the Saddam Hussein regime drained the Marshes and set out to destroy not only a critical ecosystem but a unique way of life as well. It stands as one of the greatest environmental and humanitarian disasters of the twentieth century. In the wake of the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, local residents destroyed the earthen dams built to divert water from the wetlands and the Marshes were reflooded. Their future, however, is in peril.
The Ghosts of Iraq’s Marshes tells the history of the creation, destruction, and revitalization of the Marshes and their inhabitants against the backdrop of the dramatic events that have convulsed Iraq in the past fifty years. It follows the life of Jassim al-Asadi, an irrigation engineer who was jailed and tortured under Saddam Hussein and who subsequently dedicated his life to the reflooding and restoration of the Marshes. He eventually contributed to the Marshes being declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Jassim is eminently relatable, and the stories of his life and other marsh dwellers are infused with pathos, tragedy, humor, and passion.
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Print length274 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherThe American University in Cairo Press
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Publication dateApril 23, 2024
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Dimensions6.5 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
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ISBN-101649033257
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ISBN-13978-1649033253
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“Emotionally gripping, and beautifully illustrated, the book gives the reader an insider’s insight into the competing politics and economic priorities which threaten the very existence of the marshes and the unique Marsh Arab culture, one of the world’s oldest, totally ecologically attuned to their green watery world.” ―Mark Nelson, Institute of Ecotechnics
“This remarkable book is a unique compilation that positions Jassim Al Asadi’s compelling personal and heroic story as an alternative to Iraq’s fractious historical record of social, environmental, and cultural injustice. Poetically framed by mythic legends and water stories, the story of the Marsh Arabs and the Mesopotamian Marshes is a guidepost for environmental renewal.” ―Meridel Rubenstein, Eden in Iraq Wastewater Garden Project
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About the Author
Jassim Al-Asadi is an Iraqi engineer and environmental activist who was born in the marshes of southern Iraq. He played a pivotal role in the registration of the Marshes as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2016.
Keith Holmes is a geospatial scientist at the Hakai Institute in Victoria, BC, Canada. He is one of the authors of The Atlas of the Iraqi Marshes, published by the Canadian-Iraq Marshlands Initiative.
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- Publisher : The American University in Cairo Press (April 23, 2024)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 274 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1649033257
- ISBN-13 : 978-1649033253
- Item Weight : 1.16 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.5 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #204,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #32 in Iraq History (Books)
- #41 in Science & Scientists Humor
- #67 in Ancient Mesopotamia History
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