The atlas of water : mapping the world's most critical resource
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The atlas of water : mapping the world's most critical resource
Earthscan, 2009
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-125) and index
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Description
The planet's finite supply of fresh water is under such pressure that soon it may be the most valuable commodity on earth. The new edition of this crucial and timely atlas shows water distribution worldwide, and reflects the latest thinking and emerging issues.
With updated data throughout, the atlas covers a wide range of topics to map how our limited water resources are shared and used around the world, as well as the challenges posed to their management by today's unprecedented population and environmental pressures.
It includes completely new maps on climate change, water for tourism, dam construction, biodiversity, and water management, commerce and legislation. With snapshots of especially vulnerable areas and major polluters as well the global picture, this is a unique resource for general readers as well as policy makers and students.
Divided into six parts, each prefaced with an introductory essay, the atlas investigates the nature of the resource itself, through its uses in all kinds of human activity, to the vexed questions of how to manage water well and avoid the threat of 'water conflicts'.
Table of Contents
Part I: A Finite Resource 1. The Global Water Pot 2. Water Shortage 3. Rising Demand 4. Dwindling Supply 5. Competition and Conflict 6. Climate Change Part II: Environmental Pressures 7. Urbanization 8. Altered Flows 9. Draining Wetlands 10. Drylands and Droughts 11. Floods Part III: Water for Living 12. Water for Drinking 13. Water for Sanitation 14. Water at Home 15. Water and Disease 16. Harbouring Disease 17. Water for Food 18. Dispossession by Water Part IV: Water for Economic Production 19. Irrigation 20. Water for Industry 21. Water for Energy 22. Water for Fisheries 23. Transport and Leisure 24. Water for Sale Part V: Damaged Water 25. Water Pollutants 26. Water Pollution 27. Damaged Waterways 28. Threatened Ecologies Part VI: Water for the Future 29. MDGs 30. Treaties and Obligations 31. Deepening Cooperation 32. Managing Water Resources 33. Water Footprint 34. Water at a Price 35. Technological Fixes Part VII: Data Tables Needs and Resources Uses and Abuses Glossary Useful Conversions Useful Sources References Index
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