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Media type:
Book
Title:
Freshwater supply
Contains:
Part I: At issue. -- 1.Introduction -- The issue -- The challenges -- Counterstrategies -- 2. Focus on the United States -- The American West -- The Great Lakes Region -- Southeastern United States -- Canada and Mexico -- 3. Global perspectives -- Bolivia -- Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan -- Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Territories -- India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh -- Part II: Primary sources. -- 4. United States Documents -- 5. International Documents -- Bolivia -- Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan -- Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Territories -- India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh -- Part III: Research tools. -- 6. How to research freshwater supply -- Defining the topic -- Gathering research material -- Evaluating material -- Citing sources -- Further tips -- 7. Facts and figures -- General -- United States -- Bolivia -- Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan -- Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Territories -- India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh -- 8. Key players A to Z -- 9. Organizations and agencies -- 10. Annotated bibliography -- General -- United States, Canada, and Mexico -- Bolivia -- Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan -- Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Territories -- India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Footnote:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description:
Experts predict that the acquisition of fresh water will soon supersede that of oil as a main source of international tension. The world's increasing population and industrialization are raising the level of pollutants and toxins, tainting water sources that could be used for consumption or agriculture