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Title: Toward a Sustainable Water Future
Condition: New
Subtitle: Visions for 2050
EAN: 9780784412077
ISBN: 9780784412077
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 30/05/2012
Description: Sponsored by the Emerging and Innovative Technology Committee of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute of ASCE.
With forewords by William J. Cosgrove, President, EcoConsult Inc., and Olcay Ünver, Coordinator, United Nations World Water Assessment Programme, and Director, Programme Office for Global Water Assessment, Division of Water Sciences, UNESCO.

Toward a Sustainable Water Future: Visions for 2050 showcases the opinions of more than 50 experts who draw an optimistic picture of environmental and water resource conditions and issues midway through the 21st century. These authorities—distinguished professionals in environmental and water resources engineering, ecology, economics, and law—describe the pathways that could transform today’s visions into future reality. Each chapter addresses a specific issue in water resources planning and policy, education, or science and technology and identifies the steps to shape a future of water security and sustainability.

This collection of essays challenges readers to consider how society can manage natural and cultural resources to benefit present and future generations. It will be of particular interest to students, educators and practitioners in water resource engineering, as well as planners, environmental managers, and government officials at all levels.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Contributor: Walter M. Grayman (Edited by), Daniel P. Loucks (Edited by), Laurel Saito (Edited by)
Author: Walter M. Grayman
Genre: Science Nature & Math
Item Weight: 485g
Release Year: 2012

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