The world's water. the biennial report on freshwater resources / Volume 8 :

Produced biennially, The World's Water is the most comprehensive and up-to-to date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources. Each new volume examines critical global trends and offers the best data available on a variety of topics related to water. Volume 8 features chapters o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gleick, Peter, 1956- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington : Island Press, [2014]
Temas:
Fresh water.
Water-supply.
Water resources development.
Fresh Water
Water Supply
Eau douce.
Eau > Approvisionnement.
Ressources en eau > Exploitation.
water resources development.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Hydrology.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Limnology.
Sciences de la terre.
Environnement.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1. Global Water Governance in the Twenty-First Century
  • 2. Shared Risks and Interests: The Case for Private Sector Engagement in Water Policy and Management
  • 3. Sustainable Water Jobs
  • 4. Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Resources: What Do We Know and Need to Know?
  • 5. Water Footprint
  • 6. Key Issues for Seawater Desalination in California: Cost and Financing
  • 7. Zombie Water Projects
  • Water Brief 1. The Syrian Conflict and the Role of Water
  • Water Brief 2. The Red SeaDead Sea Project Update
  • Water Brief 3. Water and Conflict: Events, Trends, and Analysis (20112012)
  • Water Brief 4. Water Conflict Chronology
  • Data Section
  • Water Units, Data Conversions, and Constants
  • Comprehensive Table of Contents
  • Comprehensive Index.

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