Freshwater
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ISBN-13:
9780765682307
Veröffentl:
2010
Erscheinungsdatum:
30.10.2010
Seiten:
168
Autor:
James Fargo Balliett
Gewicht:
544 g
Format:
257x178x15 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Freshwater is our planet's most precious resource, and also the least conserved. This book traces the complex history of the steady growth of humankind's water consumption, which today reaches some 9.7 quadrillion gallons per year. It includes detailed case studies from the US, Russia and Chile.
Part 1 Introduction to Freshwater; Chapter 1 The Wonders of Freshwater; Chapter 2 Humans and Freshwater; Part 2 Global Freshwater Case Studies; Chapter 3 Salton Sea California; Chapter 4 Niger River West Africa; Chapter 5 Lake Baikal Russia; Chapter 6 Kuwait Middle East; Chapter 7 New York City New York; Chapter 8 Murray-Darling Basin Australia; Chapter 9 Santiago Chile; Part 3 Freshwater Conclusion; Chapter 10 Water Challenges; Chapter 11 The Water Horizon;
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