Water Resources

Informationen zum Autor Dr. Shimon Anisfeld is Senior Lecturer and Research Scientist in Water Resources and Environmental Chemistry at Yale University's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. His articles have appeared in major journals! including Environmental Science and Technology! Journal of Sustainable Forestry! and Estuaries. Klappentext In this concise introduction to water resources! Shimon Anisfeld explores the fundamental interactions between humans and water! including drinking! sanitation! irrigation! and power production. The book familiarizes students with the current water crisis and with approaches for managing this essential resource more effectively in a time of rapid environmental and social change. Anisfeld addresses both human and ecological problems! including scarcity! pollution! disease! flooding! conflicts over water! and degradation of aquatic ecosystems. For inquiring students of any level! "Water Resources" provides a comprehensive one-volume guide to a complex but vital field of study.

Product details

• Authors: Shimon Anisfeld, Shimon C. Anisfeld, ANISFELD SHIMON
• Publisher: Island Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2010
• EAN: 9781597264945
• ISBN: 978-1-59726-494-5
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Foundations of Contemporary En; Foundations of Contemporary Environmental Studies Series; Foundations of Contemporary Environmental Studi...; Foundations of Contemporary Environmental Studi...
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Miscellaneous