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This book is a comprehensive overview of all the major aspects of modern drinking water systems in the western European context. It not only covers the theoretical principles, but also the historical background and practical aspects of design and operation, legislation, planning and finance of drinking water supply in its social and economic context. The principles and practices are illustrated using experiences from The Netherlands. The Dutch drinking...
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"The Encyclopedia of Hydrology and Water Resources will be a vital reference for all hydrologists, hydrogeologists and water engineers worldwide, whether they are concerned with the exploitation of new sources of water, the protection and management of existing reserves, or the science of surface water and groundwater flow." "Over 130 eminent scientists from over 21 countries worldwide have contributed to this authoritative volume. Superbly illustrated...
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"Entrepreneur and activist Anita Roddick brings you Troubled Water, a sometimes disturbing, sometimes hopeful, look at water's crucial role in our lives worldwide. Once you're armed with that knowledge, this book also provides you with resources to get involved with organizations making positive change."--Jacket
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"There's Money in Thirst," reads a headline in the New York Times. The CEO of Nestlé, purveyor of bottled water, heartily agrees. It is important to give water a market value, he says in a promotional video, so "we're all aware that it has a price." But for those who have no access to clean water, a fifth of the world's population, the price is thirst. This is the frightening landscape that Karen Piper conducts us through in The Price of Thirst--one...
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In some regions of the country, a water well for each home or cluster of homes is the best way to supply a community with drinking water. This program covers the fundamentals of an independent home water system, with step-by-step details of the process of well drilling, construction, and equipment installation. The video also advises on how to plan the project, including what kind of experts can help determine the location, depth, and expected yield...
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The author, a professor at Duke University and an environmental policy expert shows how drinking water highlights the most pressing issues of our time, from globalization and social justice to terrorism and climate change, and how humans have been wrestling with these problems for centuries. When we turn on the tap or twist open a tall plastic bottle, we might not give a second thought to where our drinking water comes from. But how it gets from the...
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With fresh water making up only 3 percent of the world's supply, are we looking at a global crisis in the making? Some say it's already upon us--whether for drinking, growing crops, or proper hygiene, shortages are emerging all over the planet. Studying the impact on our home front, this CNBC Original documentary travels to the American West, where seven states compete for water from the Colorado River Basin, as well as to Alaska and Wisconsin, both...
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"This Report offers the most comprehensive assessment to date of the state of the world's freshwater resources, based on the collective input of twenty-three United Nations agencies and convention secretariats. The global picture is complemented by the presentation of seven pilot case studies of river basins representing different social, economic and environmental settings: Lake Titicaca (Bolivia, Peru), Senegal River (Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal),...
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"Is there enough water on this planet for a future global population double its present size?" "The answer is controversial but is particularly important to the peoples and political leaders of the Middle East and North Africa. Already, the region's economies are as dependent on water from outside the region as they are on the renewable waters from local sources. They will be much more dependent in the future." "Professor Allan's important new work...
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The story of our most vital resource, and how it has shaped the history of every human society, spans five millennia, from ancient Mesopotamia to the parched Sun Belt, from ancient Rome, whose mighty aqueducts still supply modern cities, to China, where emperors marshaled armies of laborers in a centuries-long struggle to tame powerful rivers. Anthropologist Fagan sets out three ages of water: In the first, lasting thousands of years, water was scarce--so...
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Water is a vital part of every ecosystem on the planet. It is a prerequisite for the basic function and productive efficiency of life on Earth. Today, approximately a third of the earth's population suffers because of water scarcity, and by the year 2025, this percentage is likely rise to two-thirds. This work shows what conflicts this will entail, and provides a basis for possible solutions. It is one of 12 books addressing global sustainability...
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"As every day brings urgent reports of growing water shortages around the world, there is no time to lose in the search for solutions. The US government predicts that forty of our fifty states-and sixty percent of the earth's land surface-will soon face alarming gaps between available water and the growing demand for it. Without action, food prices will rise, economic growth will slow, and political instability is likely to follow. Let There Be Water...
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"The Environmental Science of Drinking Water illustrates the need for fundamental changes in our approach towards protecting drinking water, and proves the extent to which our water resources are polluted. The authors present factual and circumstantial evidence to explain how current drinking water standards fail to adequately protect human health, and outline the available technologies which, if properly employed, can move us towards a healthier...
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"In a refreshing perspective on water that transcends zero-sum thinking, the author of the groundbreaking Cows Save the Planet, sharing stories from around the globe, offers real-world solutions to today's water crisis, "--NoveList.
"Water scarcity is on everyone's mind. But as anxiety mounts--even as a swath of California farmland has been left fallow and extremist groups worldwide exploit the desperation of people losing livelihoods to desertification--many...
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