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This fact cannot be ignored: food shortages and climate change are linked. As Earth warms and drought or flooding occurs, farmers cannot grow crops and animals die. If disease occurs, it can wipe out huge amounts of food supplies if farmers have not used diverse seeds or a variety of livestock breeds. This book examines the complexity of a warming climate and its relationship to food and water. By showing examples of technological solutions, like...
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What are You?
Aside from being an Amazing Being, physically, you're 60 to 70 percent water. Your tissues and organs are predominately made of water. Your brain is 75 to 90 percent water, your heart is 75 percent water, your blood is 90 percent water, your eyes are 90 percent water, your lungs are 85 percent water, your skin is 72 percent water, your muscles and kidneys are 75 to 80 percent water. Your beautiful, solid bones are 30 percent water....
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The James River is the centerpiece of Richmond, but by the mid-twentieth century it had been abused and neglected. Eagles and sturgeon had nearly disappeared, water-powered industry was abandoning it and the river was a sewer. Today, the river draws visitors to its wooded shorelines, restored canal and feisty rapids. At the local level, this transformation was the result of citizen action, public-private partnerships, difficult decisions by governmental...
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Lake Michigan may be coming to Idaho." That's what an Idaho radio commentator said in June 2021. Holding approximately 20% of the world's surface freshwater, the Great Lakes are once again a target for the drought-ridden West, which is facing climate change, massive fires, and shrinking water supplies. And in a potentially far bigger threat, Wall Street is creating markets that could lead to the trading of freshwaters as a commodity like corn or oil....
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If you have not already realized, there are numerous changes happening across the world and they are affecting our water supply in a negative manner. There is an overwhelming saturation of diseases and too many innocent people are dying worldwide because of unclean water. How can we sustain clean water in our homes, neighborhoods, cities, states, countries across the world? In this book, you will find ideas and ways you can assist in keeping water...
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The Middle East faces a crisis of the most fundamental kind. Water is scarce. Resources have been depleted and environmental factors make solutions difficult to come by. The Fanack Water Files, presented by Fanack, provide in-depth, comprehensive, and balanced information on the state of water resources in twenty countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Fanack Water Files provide high-quality facts and figures on a range of...
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L'approvisionnement en eau d'un particulier ou d'une collectivité implique au préalable la découverte d'une ressource en eau de qualité, son captage, son transport, son traitement (même pour les eaux de qualité) et sa distribution collective et individuelle (réseau public, plomberie domestique), avant sa consommation au sens large du terme...
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Improving the efficiency of water utilities and reducing water losses are becoming top priorities in Asia, with its often-limited water resources and rapidly increasing urban population. This publication provides an up-to-date introduction to the subject matter, highlights the complexity of managing non-revenue water (NRW), offers guidance on NRW assessment, and recommends appropriate performance indicators. It is, to a large extent, based on the...
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While Asia has the world's fastest-growing economy, 29 of 48 countries assessed by the Asian Water Development Outlook are water-insecure, posing a threat to the region's continued growth. As economies develop, increasing demands will be placed on water for food and water for energy. In the irrigation subsector, energy is required for ground and surface water pumping, as well as for fueling on-farm irrigation technology and other farm machinery. Water...
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Climate change and declining water resources threaten food production systems worldwide, increasing the need for efficient agricultural processes. The Shanxi Province of the People's Republic of China has been experiencing declining groundwater tables since 1956. This publication provides examples of how the Asian Development Bank's development support met the rising challenges in water security, food production, and climate change faced by communities...
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"Humans have a complex relationship with planet Earth. Life depends on the planet's natural resources. Yet human activity has led to many environmental issues. Industry pollutes land, air, and water. Agriculture uses up clean water. In the Enviro-Graphics Jr. series, young readers examine these and other environmental issues from many angles, all portrayed through visual elements. Books encourage and inspire budding environmentalists to protect and...
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"Tibetans have experienced waves of genocide since the 1950s. Now they are facing ecocide. The Himalayan snowcaps are in meltdown mode, due to climate change--accelerated by a rain of black soot from massive burning of coal and other fuels in both China and India. The mighty rivers of Tibet are being dammed by Chinese engineering consortiums to feed the mainland's thirst for power, and the land is being relentlessly mined in search of minerals to...
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Este libro presenta lineamientos para el diseño de sistemas de abastecimiento rurales que apliquen el concepto de usos múltiples del agua. Además de lineamientos técnicos, incluye lineamientos para la administración, operación y mantenimiento de tales sistemas. Su estructura se basa en los principios que deben cumplir los sistemas de uso múltiple, buscando un servicio de agua sostenible, que satisfaga las distintas necesidades de la familia...
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Esta obra ha sido escrita con la ambiciosa intención de corregir los vacíos y errores que se encuentran en los textos de diseño de plantas potabilizadoras, disponibles actualmente en el mercado. Esta intención inicial conlleva, inevitablemente, a preponderar el fin último de brindarle al lector un texto que no sólo llene sus expectativas de aprendizaje y consulta, sino que también le explique, sin profundas y a veces innecesarias disquisiciones...
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Anthony (Tony) Wachinski, PhD, is the President and Founder of Wisewater Global LLC. He lives in Oyster Bay, NY together with his wife Linda and cats Westin and Mitzy. Dr. Wachinski is a recognized technical expert on the processes used to purify water and wastewater, with special expertise on the design and operation of septic tanks. See his books on Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/author/wachinski. Contact him with any questions at tony@wisewaterglobal.com.
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El Uso Múltiple del Agua se propone en el marco del concepto de Gestión Integrada de Recursos Hídricos como una estrategia que contribuirá a la reducción de la pobreza y la inequidad. El libro recoge resultados de investigaciones que incluyen casos de estudio, propuestas tecnológicas y administrativas para sistemas de abastecimiento de uso múltiple y aplicaciones a escala real. Las investigaciones continúan en aspectos como la tecnología...
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"Human Environment Interactions" is an enlightening and comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between humans and their environment. This groundbreaking book delves into the multifaceted ways in which our everyday actions impact the world around us and, in turn, how environmental changes shape human societies, cultures, and behaviors.At the heart of this book is a detailed examination of the dynamic interplay between human activities...
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