The World's Water 2000-2001,9781559637923

The World's Water 2000-2001

by
ISBN13: 9781559637923
ISBN10: 1559637927
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-06-01
Publisher(s): Island Pr
  • Free Shipping Icon

    Receive Free Shipping To The More Store!*

    *Marketplace items do not qualify for the free shipping promotion.

List Price: $50.00

Rent Textbook

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

New Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eTextbook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $35.75

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

The quality and availability of fresh water are of critical importance to human and ecosystem health. Given its central role in the functioning of all living systems, water is arguably the most important of all natural resources.Produced biennially, The World's Waterprovides a comprehensive examination of issues surrounding freshwater resources and their use. It offers analysis of the most significant trends worldwide along with the most current data available on a variety of water-related topics. This 2000-2001 edition features overview chapters on: water as a human right water and food desalination stocks and flows of fresh water international watersheds and water-related conflicts water reclamation/recycling the removal of dams It also includes brief reports on issues such as arsenic in ground water in Bangladesh, the collection of fog as a source of water in remote regions, the role of nongovernmental organizations in meeting basic water needs, and an update on water and the internet. Following the overview chapters are more than thirty charts and tables that offer data on topics including: water use by country, agricultural water use, salinization, endangered aquatic species, major rivers in China, dam capacity, desalination capacity, and more.The World's Wateris the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with them. It is an essential reference for water resource professionals in government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, researchers, students, and anyone concerned with water and its use.

Table of Contents

Foreword xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
The Human Right to Water
Is There a Human Right to Water?
2(2)
Existing Human Rights Laws, Covenants, and Declarations
4(5)
Defining and Meeting a Human Right to Water
9(6)
Conclusions
15(1)
References
15(5)
How Much Water Is There and Whose Is It? The World's Stocks and Flows of Water and International River Basins
How Much Water is There? The Basic Hydrologic Cycle
20(7)
International River Basins: A New Assessment
27(8)
The Geopolitics of International River Basins
35(1)
Summary
36(1)
References
37(3)
Pictures of the Future: A Review of Global Water Resources Projections
Data Constraints
40(2)
Forty Years of Water Scenarios and Projections
42(16)
Analysis and Conclusions
58(1)
References
59(4)
Water for Food: How Much Will Be Needed?
Feeding the World Today
63(2)
Feeding the World in the Future: Pieces of the Puzzle
65(13)
How Much Water Will Be Needed to Grow Food?
78(10)
Conclusions
88(1)
References
89(5)
Desalination: Straw into Gold or Gold into Water
History of Desalination and Current Status
94(4)
Desalination Technologies
98(8)
Other Aspects of Desalination
106(2)
The Tampa Bay Desalination Plant
108(1)
Summary
109(1)
References
110(8)
The Removal of Dams: A New Dimension to an Old Debate
Economics of Dam Removal
118(2)
Dam Removal Case Studies: Some Completed Removals
120(6)
Some Proposed Dam Removals or Decommissionings
126(8)
Conclusion
134(1)
References
134(5)
Water Reclamation and Reuse: Waste Not, Want Not
Wastewater Uses
139(12)
Direct and Indirect Potable Water Reuse
151(1)
Health Issues
152(3)
Wastewater Reuse in Namibia
155(3)
Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse in Japan
158(1)
Wastewater Costs
159(1)
Summary
159(2)
References
161(4)
WATER BRIEFS
Arsenic in the Groundwater of Bangladesh and West Bengal, India
165(10)
Fog Collection as a Source of Water
175(7)
Environment and Security: Water Conflict Chronology---Version 2000
182(10)
Water-Related Web Sites
192(5)
DATA SECTION
Table 1 Total Renewable Freshwater Supply, by Country
197(6)
Table 2 Freshwater Withdrawal, by Country and Sector
203(9)
Table 3 World Population, Year 0 to A. D. 2050
212(1)
Table 4 Population, by Continent, 1750 to 2050
213(2)
Table 5 Renewable Water Resources and Water Availability, by Continent
215(3)
Table 6 Dynamics of Water Resources, Selected Countries, 1921 to 1985
218(1)
Table 7 International River Basins of the World
219(20)
Table 8 Fraction of a Country's Area in International River Basins
239(8)
Table 9 International River Basins, by Country
247(8)
Table 10 Irrigated Area, by Country and Region, 1961 to 1997
255(9)
Table 11 Irrigated Area, by Continent, 1961 to 1997
264(2)
Table 12 Human-Induced Soil Degradation, by Type and Cause, Late 1980s
266(2)
Table 13 Continental Distribution of Human-Induced Salinization
268(1)
Table 14 Salinization, by Country, Late 1980s
269(1)
Table 15 Total Number of Reservoirs, by Continent and Volume
270(1)
Table 16 Number of Reservoirs Larger Than 0.1 km3, by Continent, Time Series
271(2)
Table 17 Volume of Reservoirs Larger Than 0.1 km3, by Continent, Time Series
273(2)
Table 18 Dams Removed or Decommissioned in the United States, 1912 to Present
275(12)
Table 19 Desalination Capacity, by Country, January 1999
287(2)
Table 20 Total Desalination Capacity, by Process, June 1999
289(1)
Table 21 Desalination Capacity, by Source of Water, June 1999
290(1)
Table 22 Number of Threatened Species, by Country/Area, by Group, 1997
291(7)
Table 23 Countries with the Largest Number of Fish Species
298(1)
Table 24 Countries with the Largest Number of Fish Species per Unit Area
299(1)
Table 25 Water Units, Data Conversions, and Constants
300(11)
Index 311

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.