Freshwater Supply
| AUTHOR | Caso, Frank; Wolf, Aaron T. |
| PUBLISHER | Facts on File (06/01/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
While much attention has been given to global warming and melting glaciers, the world's shrinking supply of water is also a growing concern that shouldn't be taken lightly. For various reasons--including population growth, increased use of land, and changes in climate--experts and scientists have predicted that water acquisition will soon supersede oil as the main source of international tension. The United States already deals with an increase of droughts, forcing southeastern states into legal battles with each other. In the southwest, the states and Mexico that depend on Lake Meade for water watch as the lake disappears at an alarming rate. Issues with Canada may also develop, as it vies with the United States for control over the Great Lakes.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780816078264
ISBN-10:
0816078262
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
350
Carton Quantity:
12
Product Dimensions:
6.32 x 1.14 x 8.98 inches
Weight:
1.39 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Science | Natural Resources
Science | Environmental - Water Supply
Dewey Decimal:
333.91
Library of Congress Control Number:
2009042982
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While much attention has been given to global warming and melting glaciers, the world's shrinking supply of water is also a growing concern that shouldn't be taken lightly. For various reasons--including population growth, increased use of land, and changes in climate--experts and scientists have predicted that water acquisition will soon supersede oil as the main source of international tension. The United States already deals with an increase of droughts, forcing southeastern states into legal battles with each other. In the southwest, the states and Mexico that depend on Lake Meade for water watch as the lake disappears at an alarming rate. Issues with Canada may also develop, as it vies with the United States for control over the Great Lakes.
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Author:
Caso, Frank
Frank Caso is the author of "Freshwater Supply "and "Censorship", as well as coauthor of "A Brief History of Iraq". He lives in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Foreword by:
Wolf, Aaron T.
Aaron T. Wolf is Professor of Geography in the Department of Geosciences at Oregon State University.
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