Running Dry: The Global Water Crisis Contributor(s): Kallen, Stuart A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 146772646X ISBN-13: 9781467726467 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm) OUR PRICE: $31.65 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Young Adult Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diet & Nutrition - Young Adult Nonfiction | Cooking & Food |
Dewey: 333.911 |
LCCN: 2014003223 |
Lexile Measure: 1230 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.2" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 64 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: As the planet's human population explodes, so does the demand for water. About one out of every nine people in the world does not have access to safe drinking water, while one out of every five--almost 1.5 billion humans--lives in a region where water demand is outstripping supply. But as demand grows, supplies do not. Climate change has led to severe drought, flooding, and massive storms in key agricultural areas of the world. Industrial and agricultural water pollution threatens public health around the world. Environmental protection measures are not keeping up with energy-production technologies such as fracking and the corn-for-fuel market, all of which affect water usage rates and safety. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kallen, Stuart A.: - Stuart A. Kallen has written more than 350 nonfiction books for children and young adults. His books have covered a wide arc of human history, culture, and science. Kallen is also an accomplished singer-songwriter and guitarist in San Diego, California. |