Title:
The politics of water scarcity / Susan Nichols, book editor.
Author:
Nichols, Susan, 1975- editor.
Publication Information:
New York : Greenhaven Publishing, [2017]
©2018
Call Number:
HD1691 .P625 2018
Abstract:
Clean water is something we take for granted. It s there when we turn on our taps to fill a glass, take a shower, or wash our hands. But for many of the world s citizens, water is a precious commodity. Many don t have access to clean water. Others must use the same water for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. Is access to clean water a human right? Should water be provided by governments or private entities? Will water become a commodity of the rich? And how are our environmental practices affecting the world s supply of water? Full-Color Photographs, Bibliography, Charts, Graphs, Tables, Detailed Table of Contents, Further Information Section, Index, Primary Sources, Sidebars, Websites.
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9781534500525
9781534500549
Series:
Opposing viewpoints
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
191 pages ; 23 cm.
Contents:
The importance of Opposing Viewpoints introduction -- Do we take clean water for granted? We can no longer take water for granted / Paul Alois ; Our drinking water is safe / Daniel Moss ; water is not a human right / Louie Glinzak ; Water accessibility affects all parts of society / Moses Mozart Dzawu ; We must work together to solve drought problems / Daniel Polk – What is causing water scarcity? Fracking contributes to water scarcity / Joshua Pringle ; To solve water scarcity, slow the human population growth / Robert Engelman ; Water scarcity is caused by excessive extraction of groundwater / Feng Hao ; Groundwater overdrafting must be regulated / Tara Moran, Janny Choy, Carolina Sanchez ; Water scarcity is the result of mismanagement / Prasenjit Chowdhury ; A combination of solutions must be used to solve the problem of water scarcity / Nadia Halim – How is water used as a political tool? Global water shortages pose threat of terror and war / Suzanne Goldenburg ; Water scarcity leads to internal strife for nations / Pallava Bagla ; Water scarcity in Central Asia may lead to conflict / Emily Singer Hurvitz ; Water can be a source of disagreement among neighboring nations / Cyril Ferrand ; Water access contributes to a region’s stability / Christopher Tatlock – What is the solution for reducing water scarcity? Stop population growth to end water scarcity / Laurie Mazure ; Learn nature’s lessons for water conservation / Stephanie Vierra ; We should learn to replicate natural desalination / Adity aSood ; Technology and engineering can fix water scarcity in China / Yu Yang, Lei Yin, Qingzong Zhang ; It’s time to declare war on water scarcity / Gabriel Wong ; Save water through irrigation innovation / Mary Kay Magistad.
Added Author:
Reading Level:
Grade 9 to 12.
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