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Water planet : the culture, politics, economics, and sustainability of water on Earth / Camille Gaskin-Reyes, editor.

Contributor(s): Gaskin-Reyes, Camille E [editor.] | Gale (Firm).
Series: Gale eBooks.Description: 1 online resource (xx, 450 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781440838170.Subject(s): Water-supply -- Political aspects | Water-supply -- Economic aspects | Water resources development -- Political aspects | Water resources development -- Economic aspects | Water rights | Marine ecosystem health | Global environmental change | Sustainable developmentAdditional physical formats: Print version:: Water planet.DDC classification: 333.91 Online resources: Available via Gale eBooks. Click here to access
Contents:
chapter 1. Water and climate change -- chapter 2. Global water cycle disruptions and intense weather events -- chapter 3. Sharing freshwater : cooperation or conflict? -- chapter 4. Ocean and coastal environments -- chapter 5. Water governance and conflicts -- chapter 6. Water as the basis for social and economic life -- chapter 7. Water, human settlements, and the growth of cities -- chapter 8. Water, ocean exploration, and land grabs -- chapter 9. Water and energy -- chapter 10. Water and culture -- chapter 11. Water and gender -- chapter 12. A time for change and a call to action.
Summary: Through case studies, opposing viewpoints, and primary documents, this reference work examines the environmental and sustainability issues regarding water as well as how water is an intrinsic part of human culture.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

chapter 1. Water and climate change -- chapter 2. Global water cycle disruptions and intense weather events -- chapter 3. Sharing freshwater : cooperation or conflict? -- chapter 4. Ocean and coastal environments -- chapter 5. Water governance and conflicts -- chapter 6. Water as the basis for social and economic life -- chapter 7. Water, human settlements, and the growth of cities -- chapter 8. Water, ocean exploration, and land grabs -- chapter 9. Water and energy -- chapter 10. Water and culture -- chapter 11. Water and gender -- chapter 12. A time for change and a call to action.

Through case studies, opposing viewpoints, and primary documents, this reference work examines the environmental and sustainability issues regarding water as well as how water is an intrinsic part of human culture.

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