Bibliograph

The politics of water scarcity, Susan Nichols, editor

Type

Label

The politics of water scarcity, Susan Nichols, editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade 9 to 12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The politics of water scarcity

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

978576812

Responsibility statement

Susan Nichols, editor

Series statement

Opposing viewpoints

Summary

Clean water is something we take for granted. It s there when we turn on our taps to fill a glass, take a shower, or wash our hands. But for many of the world s citizens, water is a precious commodity. Many don t have access to clean water. Others must use the same water for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. Is access to clean water a human right? Should water be provided by governments or private entities? Will water become a commodity of the rich? And how are our environmental practices affecting the world s supply of water? Full-Color Photographs, Bibliography, Charts, Graphs, Tables, Detailed Table of Contents, Further Information Section, Index, Primary Sources, Sidebars, Websites

Table Of Contents

The importance of Opposing Viewpoints introduction -- Do we take clean water for granted? We can no longer take water for granted / Paul Alois ; Our drinking water is safe / Daniel Moss ; water is not a human right / Louie Glinzak ; Water accessibility affects all parts of society / Moses Mozart Dzawu ; We must work together to solve drought problems / Daniel Polk – What is causing water scarcity? Fracking contributes to water scarcity / Joshua Pringle ; To solve water scarcity, slow the human population growth / Robert Engelman ; Water scarcity is caused by excessive extraction of groundwater / Feng Hao ; Groundwater overdrafting must be regulated / Tara Moran, Janny Choy, Carolina Sanchez ; Water scarcity is the result of mismanagement / Prasenjit Chowdhury ; A combination of solutions must be used to solve the problem of water scarcity / Nadia Halim – How is water used as a political tool? Global water shortages pose threat of terror and war / Suzanne Goldenburg ; Water scarcity leads to internal strife for nations / Pallava Bagla ; Water scarcity in Central Asia may lead to conflict / Emily Singer Hurvitz ; Water can be a source of disagreement among neighboring nations / Cyril Ferrand ; Water access contributes to a region’s stability / Christopher Tatlock – What is the solution for reducing water scarcity? Stop population growth to end water scarcity / Laurie Mazure ; Learn nature’s lessons for water conservation / Stephanie Vierra ; We should learn to replicate natural desalination / Adity aSood ; Technology and engineering can fix water scarcity in China / Yu Yang, Lei Yin, Qingzong Zhang ; It’s time to declare war on water scarcity / Gabriel Wong ; Save water through irrigation innovation / Mary Kay Magistad

Target audience

juvenile

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