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Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water
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Maude Barlow has written a very readable review of water policy. At first this would not seem like a very exciting topic, but water policy will soon affect all of us as we deplete the supply of accessible clean water. Ms. Barlow divides her book into five chapters. She starts by explaining the crisis. Basically, with so many humans on the... »
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 1): Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain into Your Life And Landscape
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This is an incredible study of a topic that most of us don't think about much, that is, how we are wasting our rainwater, and what we could be doing instead. This is required reading for anyone who cares about the environment. Best, the book is highly readable, with excellent illustrations. I knew literally nothing about this topic befor... »
When the Rivers Run Dry: Water--The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-first Century
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By now, many people have heard of the Aral Sea drying up or the Colorado River not making it to the ocean. However, this book is a good overview of many other issues people may not have heard about. The author seems to suggest that there could be enough water to go around, but that in order to make sure, we would have to change the way we go about doin... »
Rain Gardens: Managing Water Sustainably in the
This book only covers about 16 pages of rain gardens out of ~175 pages. A more appropriate title should be its subtitle, not rain gardens. If you're looki... »
Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution, and Profi
After reading Water Wars and going back through some things in the book I believe that many people will find this book interesting and informative. Shiva... »
The World's Water 2006-2007: The Biennial Repor
This is the first time I have seen "The World's Water" a bienniall report on the state of the planet's freshwaters and I have found what a gem of informat... »
Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping And The Fate
A well written and documented account of the tremendous pressure placed on the Earth's ability to continue to provide water for humans, communities, farme... »
Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource
Water is a curious thing, observed the economist Adam Smith: although it is vital to life, it costs almost nothing, whereas diamonds, which are useless fo... »
The Great Lakes Water Wars
Every day, twice a day, I travel along the shores of Lake Erie. When traffic permits, I can't help but look out over the waters of the lake. It is not mor... »
Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the
A very thoughtful, well-written book that delves into the science, history and politics of water in Florida and manages to do so in an interesting and rea... »
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