Introduction to Water Resources and Environmental Issues,9780521869881

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Introduction to Water Resources and Environmental Issues

by Karrie Lynn Pennington , Thomas V. Cech

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9780521869881

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0521869889

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Hardcover

Pub. Date:

1/18/2010

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Cambridge University Press

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Summary

How much water does the world need to support growing human populations? What factors influence water quality, droughts, floods, and waterborne diseases? What are the potential effects of climate change on the world's water resources? These questions and more are discussed in this thorough introduction to the complex world of water resources. The strength of the book is its coverage of the fundamentals of the science of water, aquatic ecology, geomorphology and hydrology, supplemented by internet resources and examples from water resource issues in the news to engage the student. The book begins with a short history of human use and influence on water, followed by chapters on the geomorphology, hydrology, chemistry, and biology of lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Major disease issues, worldwide water quality and quantity problems, and potential solutions are addressed. Water laws, water allocation, and the conflicts involved are discussed using US and international examples. Students in departments of environmental studies, life science, Earth science, and engineering will benefit from this broad survey of these crucial issues.

Preface
Perspectives on water and environmental issues
The water environment of early civilizations
The hydrologic cycle
Water quality
Watershed basics
Groundwater
Lakes and ponds
Rivers and streams
Wetlands
Dams and reservoirs
Drinking water and wastewater treatment
Water allocation law
Roles of federal, regional, state, and local water management
Water conflicts, solutions, and our future
References
Index
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