Limit this search to....

Freshwater Supply
Contributor(s): Caso, Frank (Author), Wolf, Aaron T. (Foreword by)
ISBN: 0816078262     ISBN-13: 9780816078264
Publisher: Facts on File
OUR PRICE:   $44.55  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: June 2010
Qty:
Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental)
- Nature | Natural Resources
- Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Water Supply
Dewey: 333.91
LCCN: 2009042982
Series: Global Issues (Facts on File)
Physical Information: 1.14" H x 6.32" W x 8.98" (1.39 lbs) 350 pages
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher 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.