Principles Of Water Resources: History, Development and Policy: History, Development, Management, and Policy - Brossura

Cech, Thomas V.

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ISBN 10: 047148475X ISBN 13: 9780471484752

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2004

Riassunto

A comprehensive look at our most precious resource
With its broad coverage of the history of water availability and use, as well as government development, management, and policy of water usage, Thomas Cech's Principles of Water Resources, Second Edition is ideal for students from a wide range of backgrounds. Throughout the text, interesting sidebars, policy issues, and closer looks at past and present examples of water use bring the material to life.
Now updated and revised, this Second Edition features a new chapter on the economics of water, revised maps and photos, a new boxed feature titled Our Environment, a new guest essay on desalination by Dr. Fares Howari of United Arab Emirates University, and more.
Features
* Rich in content
* Comprehensive in scope
* Straightforward, engaging style
* Case studies
* Attractive photos and maps
* Numerous sidebar discussions
* International perspective
* Extensive definitions
* Discussion questions
* Chapter-by-chapter glossary
* Internet links
* Multidisciplinary approach
Visit the accompanying website (www.wiley.com/college/cech) for:
* Line art in PowerPoint
* Sample exams
* Student research papers

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A comprehensive look at our most precious resource

With its broad coverage of the history of water availability and use, as well as government development, management, and policy of water usage, Thomas Cech s Principles of Water Resources, Second Edition is ideal for students from a wide range of backgrounds. Throughout the text, interesting sidebars, policy issues, and closer looks at past and present examples of water use bring the material to life.

Now updated and revised, this Second Edition features a new chapter on the economics of water, revised maps and photos, a new boxed feature titled Our Environment, a new guest essay on desalination by Dr. Fares Howari of United Arab Emirates University, and more.

Features

• Rich in content
• Comprehensive in scope
• Straightforward, engaging style
• Case studies
• Attractive photos and maps
• Numerous sidebar discussions
• International perspective
• Extensive definitions
• Discussion questions
• Chapter-by-chapter glossary
• Internet links
• Multidisciplinary approach

Visit the accompanying website (www.wiley.com/college/cech) for:

• Line art in PowerPoint
• Sample exams
• Student research papers

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 047148475X
• ISBN 13: 9780471484752
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 492
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile