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The future of water : a startling look ahead / by Steve Maxwell ; with Scott Yates ; foreword by Bruce Babbitt.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Maxwell, Steve.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Water resources development.
- Sustainable development.
- Climatic changes.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (256 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Denver, Colo. : American Water Works Association, c2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Population growth and unchallenged water use have brought us to the brink of a worldwide water crisis. This fascinating book presents scenarios for the broad trends that will have a significant impact upon future water challenges. Examine what the next 100 years may bring to water use, prices, and availability--and how individuals, water utilities, industries, and countries can change the future of water.
- Contents:
- Looking back on the future of water
- The future of water use outside the home
- The future of water use inside the home
- The future of agricultural water use
- The future of industrial water use
- Future sources of water
- The future of water storage
- The future of water utilities
- The future of the water business
- The future role of water
- Looking forward to the future of water.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-232) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-61300-132-0
- OCLC:
- 785782225
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