Water and Energy Knowledge for Citizen Education: Collection of Essays

· Austin Macauley Publishers
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About this eBook

Water issues have long challenged human civilization, but the 21st century has brought complex new dimensions to this age-old problem. In the wake of 9/11, cybersecurity concerns have come to dominate water infrastructure management and research. The intensifying climate crisis further strains water resources and systems. Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare drinking water quality failings, disproportionately impacting marginalized communities.

As the water sector confronts this evolving landscape of challenges old and new, public access to objective scientific information is imperative. This book bridges that gap, providing citizens, students, educators, and other stakeholders with authoritative coverage of cutting-edge water science, technology, and innovation.

Readers will gain insight into pressing issues like infrastructure cybersecurity, climate change adaptation, contamination and pollution remediation, and equitable provision of clean, safe drinking water. The text outlines state-of-the-art technological and strategic solutions while unpacking complex themes in accessible language. It is essential reading for anyone seeking the facts and practical tools needed to meet the water sector's unprecedented 21st century tests. From concerned citizens to aspiring scientists, this book empowers all readers with the knowledge to navigate these troubled waters./span

About the author

Tamim Younos, a water scientist, is founder and president of the Green Water-Infrastructure Academy. He earned doctoral degree in urban and environmental engineering from the University of Tokyo. He is a former research professor of water resources at Virginia Tech and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of the District of Columbia. He has published more than 160 research and technical articles and edited ten books on water science and management topics. His major recognitions include; American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) Lifetime Achievement Award, American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Icko Iben Award, Friend of UCOWR (Universities Council on Water Resources) Award, Fulbright Scholar (Specialist) Award, and Japan Society for Promotion of Science Fellow Award.

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