Whose Water Is It? : The Unquenchable Thirst of a Water-Hungry World

We must face the new reality that water is not inexhaustible. It's already so scarce that great swaths of our planet are under serious threat. Here, 14 prominent environmental writers address this looming crisis. They explore the paradox that little of that resource is actually avail. for use, & offer persuasive evidence that we are using what we have much faster than it can be replenished. They show the dire consequences of current trends, from desertification to epidemic disease to increasingly bitter battles over who ownsÓ water & how to apportion our dwindling supply. They also describe strategies for averting disaster. Here is a blueprint that calls for change -- in our personal lives, our attitudes, & our industries -- that promises long-term solutions.McDonald, Bernadette is the author of 'Whose Water Is It? : The Unquenchable Thirst of a Water-Hungry World', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422354834 and ISBN 1422354830.