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This chapter provides the overall context and setting for the volume. In this chapter the scope of the book is established along with the way each chapter addresses its objectives and reach. It also provides an overview of the chapters underlining the links and continuity among them. A lesson learned section is provided, summarizing the lessons from the different chapters in the book in a way that readers can learn about the concluding notes presented by the authors in each section.
The original version of this chapter was revised. An erratum to this chapter can be found at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76115-2_16
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Dresden Codex, also known as Codex Dresdensis, is a book of the Mayans, dating from the eleventh or twelfth century. The Dresden Codex contains astronomical tables of extraordinary precision.
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Guerrero García Rojas, H.R. (2019). Introduction and Lessons Learned. In: Guerrero García Rojas, H. (eds) Water Policy in Mexico. Global Issues in Water Policy, vol 20. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76115-2_1
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