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Water and Society V (Hardcover) Loot Price: R4,768
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Water and Society V (Hardcover): S Mambretti, J. L. Miralles I Garcia

Water and Society V (Hardcover)

S Mambretti, J. L. Miralles I Garcia

Series: WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 239

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Encompassing papers form the 2019 Water and Society Conference, this book is a collection of latest trans-disciplinary research on issues related to the nature of water, and its use and exploitation by society. This book demonstrates the need to bridge the gap between specialists in physical sciences, biology, environmental sciences and health. Over the centuries, civilisations have relied on the availability of clean and inexpensive water. This can no longer be taken for granted as the need for water continues to increase due to the pressure from growing global population demanding higher living standards. Agriculture and industry, major users of water, are at the same time those that contribute to its contamination. Water distribution networks in urban areas, as well as soiled water collection systems, present serious problems in response to a growing population as well as the need to maintain ageing infrastructures. Many technologically feasible solutions, such as desalination or pumping systems are energy demanding but, as costs rise, the techniques currently developed may need to be re-assessed. The research contained in this book addresses the interaction between water and energy systems. The socio-political implications of a world short of clean, easily available water are enormous. It will lead to realignments in international politics and the emergence of new centres of power in the world. The following list covers some of the subjects included in this book: Water resources management; Agribusiness; Water as a human right; Water quality; Water resources contamination; Sanitation and health; Water and disaster management; Policy and legislation; Future water demands; Irrigation and water management; Management of catchments; Groundwater management and conservation.

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Imprint: WIT Press
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 239
Release date: December 2019
Editors: S Mambretti • J. L. Miralles I Garcia
Dimensions: 254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 978-1-78466-357-5
Categories: Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Energy industries & utilities > Water industries
Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > Political geography
Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Sanitary & municipal engineering > Water supply & treatment > General
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LSN: 1-78466-357-3
Barcode: 9781784663575

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