Water : life in every drop
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Julian Oliver Caldecott
- ناشر : London : Virgin Books
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2008
- شابک / ISBN : 9780753517369
Description
,Praise for Water ,About the Author ,Measuring Water and Land ,Foreword ,Chapter l What is Water? ,Chapter 2 Water in the Biosphere ,Chapter 3 The Experience of Water ,Chapter 4 Ocean Water ,Chapter 5 Swamp Water ,Chapter 6 Lake Water ,Chapter 7 River Water ,Chapter 8 Ground Water ,Chapter 9 The World to the Rescue? ,Chapter 10 People to the Rescue! ,Appendix 1 Glossary ,Appendix 2 Reading List ,Acknowledgements
All known forms of life depend on water. Covering 71 per cent of the Earth's surface, water seems to be plentiful. This title examines the vital role this substance plays on our planet and explores the historical, scientific, political and economic reasons behind the looming water crisis.
