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The World's Water Volume 7

The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources

By: Peter H. Gleick,Lucy Allen,Juliet Christian-Smith,Michael J. Cohen,Heather Cooley,Matthew Heberger,Jason Morrison,Meena Palaniappan,Paul Schulte

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The World's Water Volume 7

The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources

By: Peter H. Gleick,Lucy Allen,Juliet Christian-Smith,Michael J. Cohen,Heather Cooley,Matthew Heberger,Jason Morrison,Meena Palaniappan,Paul Schulte

Produced biennially, The World's Water is the most comprehensive and up-to-to date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources. Each new volume examines critical global trends and offers the best data available on a variety of topics related to water. Volume 7 features chapters on U.S. water policy, transboundary waters, and the effects of fossil fuel production on water resources, among other timely issues. Water briefs provide concise updates on topics including bottled water, The Great Lakes Water Agreement, and water and security. The World's Water is coauthored by MacArthur "genius" Peter H. Gleick and his colleagues at the world-renowned Pacific Institute. Since the first volume was published in 1998, the series has become an indispensable resource for professionals in government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, researchers, students, and anyone concerned with water and its use.

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1610910486

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The World's Water 2006-2007

The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources

By: Peter H. Gleick,Gary H. Wolff,Heather Cooley,Meena Palaniappan,Andrea Samulon,Emily Lee,Jason Morrison,David Katz

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The World's Water 2006-2007

The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources

By: Peter H. Gleick,Gary H. Wolff,Heather Cooley,Meena Palaniappan,Andrea Samulon,Emily Lee,Jason Morrison,David Katz

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 The book contains an updated chronology of global conflicts associated with water as well as an assessment of recent water conferences, including the 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 one of the world's leading authorities 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, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with them.

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1597269514

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