The World's Water 2008-2009 - The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources (Paperback, 2008-2009 Ed.)

This title provides the latest information on the current global conflicts surrounding the world's most precious resource. 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 trends worldwide, and offers the best data available on a variety of topics related to water. The 2008-2009 volume features overview chapters on: water and climate change; water in China; status of the Millennium Development Goals for water; peak water; efficient urban water use; and, business reporting on water.This new volume contains an updated chronology of global conflicts associated with water, as well as brief reviews of issues regarding desalination, the Salton Sea, and the Three Gorges Dam.From the world's leading authority 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. It is an essential reference for water resource professionals in government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, researchers, students, and anyone concerned with water and its use.

General

Imprint:	Island Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2008
First published:	December 2008
Authors:	Peter H. Gleick
Contributors:	Meena Palaniappan • Mari Morikawa • Jason Morrison • Heather Cooley
Authors:	Michael J. Cohen
Dimensions:	280 x 216 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	432
Edition:	2008-2009 Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-59726-505-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Hydrology (freshwater) Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Sanitary & municipal engineering > General
LSN:	1-59726-505-5
Barcode:	9781597265058

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