The Worlds Water 1998 1999

Author : Peter H. Gleick
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 9781597262859
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World's Water 1998-1999 written by Peter H. Gleick and published by Island Press. This book was released on 1998-09 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quality and availability of fresh water is of critical importance to human and ecosystem health. The World's Water 1998-1999 is a comprehensive reference on worldwide freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with them. It provides both detailed analysis of the most significant trends and events and the most up-to-date data available on water resources and their use. Chapters examine: access to basic water requirements for drinking and sanitation hydropower and dam construction water law water and conflict water and global climate change international water institutions and activities. The book features more than fifty charts, tables, and maps that present the most current data on a range of factors including: the availability and use of water; numbers of threatened and endangered aquatic species, dam and desalination capacity worldwide; trends in several devastating water-borne diseases; changes by region in global precipitation patterns since 1900; and much more. To be published on a biennial basis, The World's Water will be an essential reference for water resources specialists with both government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, resource economists, planners, public policy and public administration experts, environmental lawyers, students and anyone concerned with water issues.

Author : Peter H. Gleick
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Author : Peter H. Gleick
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 9781597262842
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World's Water 2000-2001 written by Peter H. Gleick and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quality and availability of fresh water are of critical importance to human and ecosystem health. Given its central role in the functioning of all living systems, water is arguably the most important of all natural resources. Produced biennially, The World's Water provides a comprehensive examination of issues surrounding freshwater resources and their use. It offers analysis of the most significant trends worldwide along with the most current data available on a variety of water-related topics. This 2000-2001 edition features overview chapters on: water as a human right water and food desalination stocks and flows of fresh water international watersheds and water-related conflicts water reclamation/recycling the removal of dams It also includes brief reports on issues such as arsenic in ground water in Bangladesh, the collection of fog as a source of water in remote regions, the role of nongovernmental organizations in meeting basic water needs, and an update on water and the internet. Following the overview chapters are more than thirty charts and tables that offer data on topics including: water use by country, agricultural water use, salinization, endangered aquatic species, major rivers in China, dam capacity, desalination capacity, and more. 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.

Author : Peter H. Gleick
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597269662
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World's Water 2008-2009 written by Peter H. Gleick and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 • 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.

Author : William J. Cosgrove
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134201621
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Water Vision written by William J. Cosgrove and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a billion people cannot get safe drinking water; half the world's population does not have adequate sanitation; within a generation over three billion will be suffering from water stress. This text analyzes the issues in this crisis of management and shows how water can be used effectively and productively. The key to sustainable water resources is an integrated approach. The authors assert that careful planning and concerted action can make the fundamental changes needed and that the implications of not dealing with the crisis are immense. The book comes with downloadable resources containing background research and scenarios.

Author : Peter H. Gleick
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 161091483X
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World's Water written by Peter H. Gleick and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Produced biennially, The World's Water is the most comprehensive and up-to-to date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources. Each new volume examines critical global trends and offers the best data available on a variety of topics related to water. Volume 8 features chapters on hydraulic fracturing (fracking), water footprints, sustainable water jobs, and desalination financing, among other timely issues. Water briefs provide concise updates on topics including the Dead-Sea and the role of water in the Syrian conflict. The World's Water is coauthored by MacArthur "genius" Peter H. Gleick and his colleagues at the world-renowned Pacific Institute. Since the first volume was published in 1998, the series has become an indispensable resource for professionals in government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, researchers, students, and anyone concerned with water and its use.

Author : Peter H. Gleick
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597269514
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World's Water 2006-2007 written by Peter H. Gleick and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Peter H. Gleick
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 9781597262798
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World's Water 2002-2003 written by Peter H. Gleick and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Peter H. Gleick
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610910486
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World's Water Volume 7 written by Peter H. Gleick and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Produced biennially, The World's Water is the most comprehensive and up-to-to date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources. Each new volume examines critical global trends and offers the best data available on a variety of topics related to water. Volume 7 features chapters on U.S. water policy, transboundary waters, and the effects of fossil fuel production on water resources, among other timely issues. Water briefs provide concise updates on topics including bottled water, The Great Lakes Water Agreement, and water and security. The World's Water is coauthored by MacArthur "genius" Peter H. Gleick and his colleagues at the world-renowned Pacific Institute. Since the first volume was published in 1998, the series has become an indispensable resource for professionals in government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, researchers, students, and anyone concerned with water and its use.

Author : Dennis Pirages
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262661898
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Resource Scarcity to Ecological Security written by Dennis Pirages and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of past projections and current trends in population and the environment, with suggestions for future policies that will help ensure ecological security.