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Water Resources Adrian Mcdonald

Water Resources By Adrian Mcdonald

Water Resources by Adrian Mcdonald


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Summary

This examines both the human control agencies and the physical water resource systems available. Four themes are chosen for analysis: water quality, water supply, flooding and hydro-power, in an attempt to define management problems and identify methods for more efficient resource control and use.

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Water Resources by Adrian Mcdonald

'It is well illustrated and referenced. The published price is very reasonable.'
Geographical Journal
Successful water resource management can provide the basis for political stability, economic growth and improvements in living standards. This book examines both the human control agencies and the physical water resource systems available. Four themes are chosen for detailed analysis - water quality - water supply - flooding - hydro-powerwith each examined across a range of scales, technologies and societies.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction: water the prime resource; the creation of an issue. Part 2 The physical resource: water at a macro and a micro scale; assessing the physical base. Part 3 The human resource: structure for management at the national and international level. Part 4 Water supply: scale of the problem; structural approaches; non-structural approaches. Part 5 Flooding control and management: physical appraisal of flooding; types of response. Part 6 Water quality: a history of changing concerns; microbiological parameters; physio-chemical parameters of water quality. Part 7 Water as a power resource: tidal power; the status of hydro power; hydro-electric power potential; hydro-electric resources and development. Part 8 River basin planning: the Tennessee Valley Authority; the Volta river basin ; the Senegal river; regional water authorities. Part 9 Issues and strategies. Part 10 Lessons for the future: integration; appropriateness; knowledge transfer; water resource principles; global principles; principles in the developed world; developing world principles.

Additional information

GOR003879679
9780582301214
0582301211
Water Resources by Adrian Mcdonald
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pearson Education Limited
1988-11-28
304
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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