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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9780807054895
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Beacon Press
ISBN-10
0807054895
ISBN-13
9780807054895
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242997248
Product Key Features
Book Title
When the Rivers Run Dry, Fully Revised and Updated Edition : Water-The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century
Number of Pages
328 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers, Global Warming & Climate Change, Natural Resources
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-027495
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
333.91
Table Of Content
Abbreviations Introduction: The Power of a River I. When the rivers run dry . . . the poor take to the road 1. The Human Sponge 2. Lake Chad 3. Sahel 4. Riding the Water Cycle II. When the rivers run dry . . . America loses the West 5. Rio Grande 6. Colorado 7. California III. When the rivers run dry . . . the wet places die 8. Mekong 9. Seas of Death 10. England IV. When the rivers run dry . . . we mine our children's water 11. India 12. Overpumping the World 13. Bangladesh V. When the rivers run dry . . . engineers pour concrete 14. Wonders of the World 15. The New Dam Era 16. Sun, Silt, and Stagnant Ponds VI. When the rivers run dry . . . floods may not be far behind 17. China 18. Unleashing the River Dragon 19. Changing Climate VII. When the rivers run dry . . . we go to war over water 20. Honduras 21. Palestine 22. River Jordan 23. Egypt 24. Iraq 25. Mesopotamia 26. Tibet VIII. When the rivers run dry . . . civilizations fall 27. Elisha's Spring and the Riddle of Angkor 28. Aral Sea IX. When the rivers run dry . . . we try to catch the rain 29. Harvesting the Monsoons 30. Oman 31. Iran X. When the rivers run dry . . . we go looking for new water 32. Taking the Water to the People 33. Singapore 34. Out of Thin Air 35. Seeding Clouds and Desalting the Sea XI. When the rivers run dry . . . we should go with the ow 36. Europe 37. Ganges and Mississippi 38. More Crop per Drop 39. Colombia 40. Water Ethics Acknowledgments Notes Index
Synopsis
A new edition of the veteran science writer's groundbreaking work on the world's water crisis, featuring all-new reporting from the most recent global flashpoints Throughout history, rivers have been our foremost source of fresh water for both agriculture and individual consumption, but looming water scarcity threatens to cut global food production and cause conflict and unrest. In this visionary book, Fred Pearce takes readers around the world on a tour of the world's rivers to provide our most complete portrait yet of the growing global water crisis and its ramifications for us all. With vivid on-the-ground reporting, Pearce deftly weaves together the scientific, economic, and historic dimensions of the water crisis, showing us its complex origins--from waste to wrong-headed engineering projects to high-yield crop varieties that have saved developing countries from starvation but are now emptying their water reserves. Pearce argues that the solution to the growing worldwide water shortage is more efficiency and a new water ethic based on managing the water cycle for maximum social benefit rather than narrow self-interest.
LC Classification Number
TC405.P43 2006
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