The Atlas Of Water: Mapping The World's Most Critical Resource
by Maggie Black /
2016 / English / PDF
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Climate change, population increase, and the demands
made by the growing number of people adopting urban lifestyles
and western diets threaten the world’s supply of freshwater,
edging us closer to a global water crisis, with dire
implications for agriculture, the economy, the environment, and
human health. Completely revised and
updated,
Climate change, population increase, and the demands
made by the growing number of people adopting urban lifestyles
and western diets threaten the world’s supply of freshwater,
edging us closer to a global water crisis, with dire
implications for agriculture, the economy, the environment, and
human health. Completely revised and
updated,The Atlas of Water
The Atlas of Water is a
compelling visual guide to the state of this life-sustaining
resource. Using vivid graphics, maps, and charts, it explores the
complex human interaction with water around the
world. This vibrant atlas addresses all the pressing
issues concerning water, from water shortages
and excessive demand, to dams, pollution, and
privatization, all considered in terms of the growing threat
of an increasingly unpredictable climate. It also outlines
critical tools for managing water, providing safe access
to water, and preserving the future of the
world’s water supply.
is a
compelling visual guide to the state of this life-sustaining
resource. Using vivid graphics, maps, and charts, it explores the
complex human interaction with water around the
world. This vibrant atlas addresses all the pressing
issues concerning water, from water shortages
and excessive demand, to dams, pollution, and
privatization, all considered in terms of the growing threat
of an increasingly unpredictable climate. It also outlines
critical tools for managing water, providing safe access
to water, and preserving the future of the
world’s water supply.
