The World's Water 2006-2007: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources
Peter H. Gleick · Gary H. Wolff · Heather Cooley · Meena Palaniappan · Andrea Samulon · Emily Lee · Jason Morrison · David Katz
2013年3月 · Island Press
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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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Peter H. Gleick is president of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security in Oakland, California, and is a recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Felloship for his work on water issues.