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ISBN: 1849730199 ISBN-13: 9781849730198 Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry OUR PRICE: $79.80 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 363.61 |
| Series: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.22" W x 9.44" (0.96 lbs) 169 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Maintaining a sustainable supply of water without compromising the natural environment or society is an emerging issue in the 21st Century. Continual growth and economic development of the World's population places an increasing demand on supplies of fresh water, and climate change has the potential to further disrupt the hydrological cycle. While oil shortages frequent the headlines, the depletion of water supplies has been overlooked, and water security is now on the agenda of many nations. Sustainable Water discusses the current issues surrounding the topic, addressing the science, economics and ethics of delivering a continual supply of fresh water to an increasingly demanding world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hester, R. E.: - Ron Hester is an emeritus professor of chemistry at the University of York. In addition to his research work on a wide range of applications of vibrational spectroscopy, he has been actively involved in environmental chemistry and was a founder member of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Environment Group. His current activities are mainly as an editor and as an external examiner and assessor on courses, individual promotions, and departmental/subject area evaluations both in the UK and abroad.Harrison, R. M.: - Roy Harrison OBE is Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science. Professor Harrison's research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy. |