Год выпуска: 2006 Автор: Peter Gleick, Heather Cooley, David Katz, Emily Lee Издательство: Страниц: 388 ISBN: 1597261068
Описание
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 This new volume contains an updated chronology of global conflicts associated with water, as well as an assessment of recent water conferences, including 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 perhaps 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,...