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The World's Water 2006-2007
Peter H. Gleick
Gary H. Wolff
Heather Cooley
Meena Palaniappan
Andrea Samulon
Emily Lee
Jason Morrison
David Katz
其他書名
The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources
出版
Island Press
, 2013-03-05
主題
Science / General
Science / Environmental Science
ISBN
1597269514
9781597269513
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=Lttb1qPh4Z8C&hl=&source=gbs_api
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Produced biennially,
The World's Water
provides a timely examination of the key issues surrounding freshwater resources and their use. Each new volume identifies and explains the most significant current trends worldwide, and offers the best data available on a variety of water-related topics. The 2006-2007 volume features overview chapters on:
Water and terrorism
Business risks of water
Water and ecosystems
Floods and droughts
Desalination
Environmental justice and water
The book contains an updated chronology of global conflicts associated with water as well as an assessment of recent water conferences, including the 4th World Water Forum. It also offers a brief review of issues surrounding the use of bottled water and the possible existence of water on Mars.
From one of the world's leading authorities on water issues,
The World's Water
is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with them.