Bibliograph

The future of water, a startling look ahead, by Steve Maxwell ; with Scott Yates ; foreword by Bruce Babbitt

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The future of water, a startling look ahead, by Steve Maxwell ; with Scott Yates ; foreword by Bruce Babbitt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-232) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The future of water

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

701015006

Responsibility statement

by Steve Maxwell ; with Scott Yates ; foreword by Bruce Babbitt

Sub title

a startling look ahead

Summary

Around the world, water tables have dropped lower and lower as more straws are dipped into the finite number of water aquifers. With the challenges of population growth, dilapidated infrastructure, and polluted water, the solutions take on new complications. The authors present scenarios for the broad trends that will have a significant impact upon future water challenges: population, economic growth, energy, climate change, and general demographic trends. Examine what might be in store for us and how individuals, water utilities, industries, and countries can change the future of water. With a Foreword by Bruce Babbit, the book discusses how water usage and storage must change in our homes, in agriculture and industry to deal with this crisis

Table Of Contents

Looking back on the future of water -- The future of water use outside the home -- The future of water use inside the home -- The future of agricultural water use -- The future of industrial water use -- Future sources of water -- The future of water storage -- The future of water utilities -- The future of the water business -- The future role of water -- Looking forward to the future of water

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