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Chasing Water: A Guide for Moving from Scarcity to Sustainability
Brian Richter
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Description for Chasing Water: A Guide for Moving from Scarcity to Sustainability
Paperback. Water scarcity is spreading and intensifying in many regions of the world, with dire consequences for local communities, economies, and freshwater ecosystems. In this book, the author tells a cohesive and complete story of water scarcity: where it is happening, what is causing it, and how it can be addressed. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: RNFD; TQSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 278.
Water scarcity is spreading and intensifying in many regions of the world, with dire consequences for local communities, economies, and freshwater ecosystems. Current approaches tend to rely on policies crafted at the state or national level, which on their own have proved insufficient to arrest water scarcity. To be durable and effective, water plans must be informed by the culture, economics, and varied needs of affected community members. International water expert Brian Richter argues that sustainable water sharing in the twenty-first century can only happen through open, democratic dialogue and local collective action. In Chasing Water, Richter tells a cohesive ... Read more
Water scarcity is spreading and intensifying in many regions of the world, with dire consequences for local communities, economies, and freshwater ecosystems. Current approaches tend to rely on policies crafted at the state or national level, which on their own have proved insufficient to arrest water scarcity. To be durable and effective, water plans must be informed by the culture, economics, and varied needs of affected community members. International water expert Brian Richter argues that sustainable water sharing in the twenty-first century can only happen through open, democratic dialogue and local collective action. In Chasing Water, Richter tells a cohesive ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Island Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
278g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781610915380
SKU
V9781610915380
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-10
About Brian Richter
A global leader in river science and conservation for more than twenty-five years, Brian Richter is Director of Global Freshwater Strategies for The Nature Conservancy, an international conservation organisation, where he promotes sustainable water use and management with governments, corporations, and local communities. Brian has consulted on more than 120 water projects worldwide and serves as a water advisor to ... Read more
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