9781576076491
Freshwater Issues: A Reference Handbook
Zachary Smith; Grenetta Thomassey
ISBN 13: 9781576076491
Publisher: Abc-Clio Inc
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
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Book Description: ABC-CLIO Ltd 30 April 2003, 2003. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. Synopsis\nA compelling look at the challenges of fresh water conservation and management issues facing the United States at the start of the new millennium. Water. One of the most hotly contested issues in the United States today. The issue is exacerbated by pollution; waste, growing usage, legal battles, federal and state regulations, and a host of other complications. The "elixir of life" will be the source of debate and conflict for years to come. Battles have been fought, lives have been lost, countries divided, and all for one reason - water. Fresh Water Issues provides a quick education in the basics and essential Issues of fresh water management. From water supply and resource information, to the role of water in ecosystems, the coverage also provides global water data, examines uncertainties about future water supplies, and addresses technological advances in the development of water resources and environmental safeguards. Comprehensive treatment is given to water rights, allocation issues, and U.S. water laws and their many regional variations.\n\nThis is followed by an explanation of the economics of water, from ownership and pricing to social impact and discussions of often-conflicting public, environmental, and private interests. The war over water has just begun. Bookseller Inventory # 8bebc41a87cd550d5953563f02a62572 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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