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Water resources of North America / Asit K. Biswas, ed.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Water resources development--North America.
- Water resources development.
- Water-supply--North America--Management.
- Water-supply.
- Management.
- North America.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 381 pages : illustrations maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2003]
- Summary:
- Water is becoming a critical resource issue for the 21st century, and yet no definitive text exists which reliably assesses the current status of water resources development and management in Canada, USA and Mexico on a holistic and multidisciplinary basis. This book will be of direct interest to all water professionals who are interested in the water resources of North America from any disciplinary perspective.
- Contents:
- Book 1. State of Canada's Water / Luc Vescovi
- 2. Water Quantity 15
- 3. Water Quality 25
- 4. Water Uses in Canada 37
- 5. Water and Urban Areas 43
- 6. Water and Agriculture 51
- 7. Water and Industry 57
- 8. Water and Energy 61
- 9. Fisheries and Aquaculture 71
- 10. Water and Nature 81
- 11. Public Health Issues 85
- 12. Institutional and Legal Framework for Water Management 89
- 13. Partnerships and Community Involvement 101
- 14. Prevalent Water Issues 113
- Book 2. State of United States' Water / Timothy E. Link, Cathy D. Pearson, Cathi Jones, Brandon Fitt, Caryn M. Davis
- 15. Physical Context 127
- 16. Socioeconomic Aspects 139
- 17. Institutional Framework for Water Management 149
- 18. Water Storage and Regulation Infrastructure 157
- 19. Water Availability and Use 163
- 20. Electric Power Generation 175
- 21. Agricultural Use 181
- 22. Municipal Use 191
- 23. Industrial Use 197
- 24. Water Quality 201
- 25. Public Health 219
- Book 3. State of Mexico's Water / Third World Centre for Water Management
- 28. Water Resources 251
- 29. Uses of Water 257
- 30. Use in Agriculture 267
- 31. Public Use 277
- 32. Industrial Use 287
- 33. Power Generation 297
- 34. Aquaculture 305
- 35. Water Quality 313
- 36. Regulatory Framework 325.
- Notes:
- "With 66 figures and 41 tables."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 3540002847
- OCLC:
- 51518443
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