Produced biennially, "The World's Water" is the most comprehensive and up-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. The 2011-2012 edition features chapters on water policy, transboundary waters, and the effects of fossil fuel production on water resources, among other timely issues. "The World's Water" is coauthored by Peter H. Gleick and his colleagues at the Pacific Institute. Since the first volume was published in 1998, the series has become an indispensable resource for professionals in government and non-governmental organizations, researchers, students, and anyone concerned with water and its use. Includes bibliographical references by chapter and comprehensive index.

Climate change -- Corporate water management -- Water quality -- Fossil fuels and water quality -- Australia's millennium drought: Impacts and responses -- China dams -- U.S. water policy reform -- Water briefs -- Data section -- Water units, data conversions, and constants -- Comprehensive table of contents -- Comprehensive index. Produced biennially, "The World's Water" is the most comprehensive and up-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. The 2011-2012 edition features chapters on water policy, transboundary waters, and the effects of fossil fuel production on water resources, among other timely issues. "The World's Water" is coauthored by Peter H. Gleick and his colleagues at the Pacific Institute. Since the first volume was published in 1998, the series has become an indispensable resource for professionals in government and non-governmental organizations, researchers, students, and anyone concerned with water and its use.