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9780071462303
A systematic, integrated approach to water sustainability from the field's leading expertsUnderstand the issues and practice of water resources sustainability. Edited by Larry W. Mays, author of the most respected textbooks in water resources engineering and applied hydrology, Water Resources Sustainability provides readers with state-of-the-art thinking and the latest information on the globally critical subject of water sustainability and management. Featuring contributions from leading global experts in the field, Water Resources Sustainability offers a fresh, integrated approach to what is destined to become a major issue of the twenty-first century.Packed with useful professional resources, and presented in an easy-to-read-and-understand style, this thought-provoking reference examines: Examples of ancient civilizations that collapsed in the American Southwest and Mesoamerica -- and how modern societies are continuing the same unsustainable water use practices Sustainability in Arizona, linking climate, water management, and growth Water resource sustainability through the use of groundwater and surface water The impact of global climate change on water resource sustainability Water supply security issues following 9/11 Water sustainability issues around the world, including South Korea, the Middle East, Ghana, and EuropeMays, Larry W. is the author of 'Water Resources Sustainability', published 2006 under ISBN 9780071462303 and ISBN 0071462309.
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