Main Title |
The world's water, 2002-2003 : the biennial report on freshwater resources / |
Author |
Gleick, Peter H.
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Publisher |
Island Press, |
Year Published |
2002 |
OCLC Number |
50202731 |
ISBN |
1559639490; 9781559639491 |
Subjects |
Fresh water ;
Water-supply ;
Water resources development ;
Water resources development--International cooperation
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Internet Access |
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Local Library Info |
Library |
Local Subject |
Local Note |
N/A |
sustainability collection |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ENAM |
TD345G645 2002 |
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Region 7 Library, Kansas City, KS |
07/26/2002 |
DISPERSAL |
ERAM |
TD345.G633 2002 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
11/26/2014 |
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Collation |
xx, 334 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Notes |
The soft path for water / by Gary Wolff and Peter H. Gleick -- Globalization and international trade of water / by Peter H. Gleick [and others] -- The privatization of water and water systems / by Peter H. Gleick [and others] -- Measuring water well-being : water indicators and indices / by Peter H. Gleick, Elizabeth L. Chalecki, and Arlene Wong -- Pacific Island developing country water resources and climate change / by William C.G. Burns -- Managing across boundaries : the case of the Colorado River Delta / by Michael Cohen -- The World Commission on Dams report : what next? / by Katherine Kao Cushing. Providing an overview of the current global water crisis, this book considers the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues related to it. After general discussion chapters on the "soft" path, globalization, privatization, the measurement of well-being, climate change, water management, and dams, the book features charts and tables comparing the water supply, safety, sanitation, and pricing in various countries. Also included are brief reports on the search for water in space, water-related conflict, and related issues. |
Place Published |
Washington, D.C. : |
Alternate Title |
World's water : the biennial report on freshwater resources |
PUB Date Free Form |
c2002. |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
Merged OCLC records |
49690403; 1046467649 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20030625120659 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01567cam 2200277Ia 45020 |