Beschreibung:
Produced biennially, The World's Water provides readers with the most comprehensive, up-to-date information available about freshwater. It also offers incisive analysis of the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with this critical resource. Since the first volume was published in 1998, the series has been consistently recognized as an essential reference for anyone concerned with water and its use. >Statistics form the backbone of the series, but it is the Pacific Institute's insights and recommendations that set The World's Water apart. Volume 8 continues this tradition, illuminating the most newsworthy topics in water.