Managing Water Resources, Past and Present

2004-11-25 Business & Economics

Author : Julie Trottier
Release : 2004-11-25
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book Managing Water Resources, Past and Present written by Julie Trottier. This book was released on 2004-11-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This analysis of the evolution of water politics examines such areas as: water management in the Middle Ages in Europe and its evolution in the USA; the elaboration of the European Water Framework Directive; the British experience of water management; the over-exploitation of African aquifers, and more.

Water Societies and Technologies from the Past and Present

2018-11-26 Social Science

Author : Mark Altaweel
Release : 2018-11-26
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book Water Societies and Technologies from the Past and Present written by Mark Altaweel. This book was released on 2018-11-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today our societies face great challenges with water, in terms of both quantity and quality, but many of these challenges have already existed in the past. Focusing on Asia, Water Societies and Technologies from the Past and Present seeks to highlight the issues that emerge or re-emerge across different societies and periods, and asks what they can tell us about water sustainability. Incorporating cutting-edge research and pioneering field surveys on past and present water management practices, the interdisciplinary contributors together identify how societies managed water resource challenges and utilised water in ways that allowed them to evolve, persist, or drastically alter their environment. The case studies, from different periods, ancient and modern, and from different regions, including Egypt, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Southwest United States, the Indus Basin, the Yangtze River, the Mesopotamian floodplain, the early Islamic city of Sultan Kala in Turkmenistan, and ancient Korea, offer crucial empirical data to readers interested in comparing the dynamics of water management practices across time and space, and to those who wish to understand water-related issues through conceptual and quantitative models of water use. The case studies also challenge classical theories on water management and social evolution, examine and establish the deep historical roots and ecological foundations of water sustainability issues, and contribute new grounds for innovations in sustainable urban planning and ecological resilience.

Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling

2005-03-01 Science

Author : Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Release : 2005-03-01
Genre : Science
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Download or read book Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling written by Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This book was released on 2005-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 2002, a group of specialists on water resources from the United States and Iran met in Tunis, Tunisia, for an interacademy workshop on water resources management, conservation, and recycling. This was the fourth interacademy workshop on a variety of topics held in 2002, the first year of such workshops. Tunis was selected as the location for the workshop because the Tunisian experience in addressing water conservation issues was of interest to the participants from both the United States and Iran. This report includes the agenda for the workshop, all of the papers that were presented, and the list of site visits.

Principles of Water Resources

2018-04-03 Science

Author : Thomas V. Cech
Release : 2018-04-03
Genre : Science
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Download or read book Principles of Water Resources written by Thomas V. Cech. This book was released on 2018-04-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proper management of water resources can take many forms, and requires the knowledge and expertise to work at the intersection of mathematics, geology, biology, geography, meteorology, political science, and even psychology. This book provides an essential foundation in water management and development concepts and practices, dissecting complex topics into short, understandable explanations that spark true interest in the field. Approaching the study of water resources systematically, the discussion begins with historical perspective before moving on to physical processes, engineering, water chemistry, government regulation, environmental issues, global conflict, and more. Now in its fourth edition, this text provides the most current introduction to a field that is becoming ever more critical as climate change begins to threaten water supplies around the world. As geography, climate, population growth, and technology collide, effective resource management must include a comprehensive understanding of how these forces intermingle and come to life in the water so critical to us all.

Principles of Water Resources

2005 Nature

Author : Thomas V. Cech
Release : 2005
Genre : Nature
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Download or read book Principles of Water Resources written by Thomas V. Cech. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive look at our most precious resource With its broad coverage of the history of water availability and use, as well as government development, management, and policy of water usage, Thomas Cech’s Principles of Water Resources, Second Edition is ideal for students from a wide range of backgrounds. Throughout the text, interesting sidebars, policy issues, and closer looks at past and present examples of water use bring the material to life. Now updated and revised, this Second Edition features a new chapter on the economics of water, revised maps and photos, a new boxed feature titled Our Environment, a new guest essay on desalination by Dr. Fares Howari of United Arab Emirates University, and more. Features Rich in content Comprehensive in scope Straightforward, engaging style Case studies Attractive photos and maps Numerous sidebar discussions International perspective Extensive definitions Discussion questions Chapter-by-chapter glossary Internet links Multidisciplinary approach Visit the accompanying website (www.wiley.com/college/cech) for: Line art in PowerPoint Sample exams Student research papers

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