Water Resources (Foundations Of Contemporary Environmental Studies Series)
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ISBN : 9781597264952
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Water Resources (Foundations of Contemporary Environmental Studies Series)
In this concise introduction to water resources, Shimon Anisfeld explores the fundamental interactions between humans and water, including drinking, sanitation, irrigation, and power production. The book familiarizes students with the current water crisis and with approaches for managing this essential resource more effectively in a time of rapid environmental and social change. Anisfeld addresses both human and ecological problems, including scarcity, pollution, disease, flooding, conflicts over water, and degradation of aquatic ecosystems. In addition to providing the background necessary to understand each of these problems, the book discusses ways to move towards better management and addresses the key current debates in the water policy field.
In the past, water development has often proceeded in a single-sector fashion, with each group of users implementing its own plans without coordination with other groups, resulting in both conflict and inefficiency. Now, Anisfeld writes, the challenge of water management is figuring out how to balance all the different demands for water, from sanitation to energy generation to ecosystem protection.
For inquiring students of any level, Water Resources provides a comprehensive one-volume guide to a complex but vital field of study.
Specifications of Water Resources (Foundations of Contemporary Environmental Studies Series)
GENERAL | |
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Author | Dr. Shimon C. Anisfeld PhD |
Binding | Paperback |
Language | English |
Edition | 2 |
ISBN-10 | 1597264954 |
ISBN-13 | 9781597264952 |
Publisher | Island Press |
Number Of Pages | 352 |
Publication Date | 2010-08-26 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Height | 8.25 inch. |
Length | 5.5 inch. |
Width | 1 inch. |
Weight | 0.95 pounds. |
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