Water Supply by Rob Bowden

Water Supply by Rob Bowden

Our planet is largely covered in water, yet only 0.01 per cent is available for human use. This book looks at the problem of water scarcity, how we use and misuse this precious resource, and what can be done to conserve it, both now and in the future. While many of us take water for granted, over one billion people currently lack safe water and about 2.5 billion lack adequate sanitation. Over the next century, as the world's population continues to rise, and demand grows, water will increasingly become a life-and-death issue for the human race. This book includes fact boxes, 'debate' suggestions to stimulate discussion and 'viewpoints' to show people's conflicting views on the subject.

'Bowden explains.. eloquently and in fascinating detail ... This book is a well of water information as it revalues water as the 'new oil', and fills a much needed but little heeded gap in the available range of resource-information. It should be added to any serious collection, and for once the publishers' 'Ideal for Citizenship' claim is spot on. -- Books for Keeps 20030101

The author, Rob Bowden, is a freelance development geographer who has taught at the universities of Sussex, Brighton and Keele and worked in Africa and the Middle East. He specializes in international environment and development issues and has written numerous children's books. The consultant, Ian Smout, is Director of WEDC Institute of Development Engineering at Loughborough University. He has led interdisciplinary research projects on water supply in Asia and Africa. He is also Associate Director of the WELL Resource Centre Network in Water Sanitation and Environmental Health.

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ISBN 13	9780750239523
ISBN 10	0750239522
Title	Water Supply
Author	Rob Bowden
Series	21st Century Debates
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hachette Children's Group
Year published	2002-09-12
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.