Bibliograph

Water planet, the culture, politics, economics, and sustainability of water on Earth, Camille Gaskin-Reyes, editor

Type

Label

Water planet, the culture, politics, economics, and sustainability of water on Earth, Camille Gaskin-Reyes, editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Water planet

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

946906625

Responsibility statement

Camille Gaskin-Reyes, editor

Sub title

the culture, politics, economics, and sustainability of water on Earth

Summary

"Through case studies, opposing viewpoints, and primary documents, this reference work examines the environmental and sustainability issues regarding water as well as how water is an intrinsic part of human culture. Presents a variety of resources and multidisciplinary perspectives on water in a single book. Offers opposing viewpoints on current world water issues that enable readers to consider these problems from political, cultural, economic, and scientific vantage points. Documents how some practical necessities regarding our global water problems are in conflict with established cultural tradition and values.", --Amazon

Table Of Contents

Water and climate change -- Global water cycle disruptions and intense weather events -- Sharing freshwater : cooperation or conflict? -- Ocean and coastal environments -- Water governance and conflicts -- Water as the basis for social and economic life -- Water, human settlements, and growth of cities -- Water, ocean exploration, and land grabs -- Water and energy -- Water and culture -- Water and gender -- A time for change and a call to action

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