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The World’s Water Volume 7

The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources

Editors:

  • Prestige and authority of Peter Gleick and the Pacific Institute
  • Established reputation of The World's Water series
  • Growing public attention to water shortages
  • Growing political debate over water policy

Part of the book series: The World’s Water (WORLDWA)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Climate Change and Transboundary Waters

    • Heather Cooley, Juliet Christian-Smith, Peter H. Gleick, Lucy Allen, Michael J. Cohen
    Pages 1-22
  3. Corporate Water Management

    • Peter Schulte, Jason Morrison, Peter H. Gleick
    Pages 23-43
  4. Water Quality

    • Meena Palaniappan, Peter H. Gleick, Lucy Allen, Michael J. Cohen, Juliet Christian-Smith, Courtney Smith
    Pages 45-72
  5. Fossil Fuels and Water Quality

    • Lucy Allen, Michael J. Cohen, David Abelson, Bart Miller
    Pages 73-96
  6. China Dams

    • Peter H. Gleick
    Pages 127-142
  7. U.S. Water Policy Reform

    • Juliet Christian-Smith, Peter H. Gleick, Heather Cooley
    Pages 143-155
  8. Bottled Water and Energy

    • Peter H. Gleick, Heather Cooley
    Pages 157-164
  9. The Great Lakes Water Agreements

    • Peter Schulte
    Pages 165-170
  10. Water in the Movies

    • Peter H. Gleick
    Pages 171-174
  11. Water Conflict Chronology

    • Peter H. Gleick, Matthew Heberger
    Pages 175-214
  12. Data Section

    • Peter H. Gleick
    Pages 215-340
  13. Water Units, Data Conversions, and Constants

    • Peter H. Gleick
    Pages 341-350
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 351-375

About this book

Produced biennially, The World's Water is the most comprehensive and up-to-to date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources. Each new volume examines critical global trends and offers the best data available on a variety of topics related to water.

Volume 7 features chapters on U.S. water policy, transboundary waters, and the effects of fossil fuel production on water resources, among other timely issues. Water briefs provide concise updates on topics including bottled water, The Great Lakes Water Agreement, and the state of the Colorado River.

Since the first volume of The World's Water appeared in 1998, the series has become an indispensable resource for professionals in government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, researchers, students, and anyone concerned with water and its use.

About the authors

Peter Gleick is President of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security in Oakland, California, and is a recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his work on water issues.

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