{"product_id":"the-future-of-water-a-startling-look-ahead-paperback","title":"The Future of Water: A Startling Look Ahead - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Maxwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eScott Yates\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopulation growth and unchallenged water use have brought us to the brink of a worldwide water crisis. This fascinating book presents scenarios for the broad trends that will have a significant impact upon future water challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamine what the next 100 years may bring to water use, prices, and availability--and how individuals, water utilities, industries, and countries can change the future of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour time machine into the future \u003cbr\u003e The Future of Water: A Startling Look Ahead is an intriguingly realistic look at\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The future of water use at home\u003cbr\u003e Grass species that live on common seawater, clothes washers that use a cup of water per load--or no water at all, UV-light dishwashers, and toilets that flush with reused bathwater...all these are closer than you think.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The future of agricultural water use\u003cbr\u003e Learn the many innovative ways farmers are growing more food with less water. In coming years, don't be surprised if you see on packaging, \"Irrigated with natural rainfall, no fossil waters used.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -The future of industrial water use\u003cbr\u003e We will see industry increasingly move to where water is plentiful. Old industrial cities in the rainy northeast US that have been shrinking and decaying for decades may experience revitalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The future sources of water\u003cbr\u003e Reclamation and reuse of wastewater and stormwater will be commonplace sources of water for drinking, energy production, agriculture, and industry. Climate changes and global warming will increase precipitation in some locales and decrease it in others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The future of water storage \u003cbr\u003e America is tearing down many old dams, while China and Africa are on dam-building binges. How will the US meet its water storage needs with fewer dams? What do these new Chinese and African dams-some the biggest ever built-mean for the future of water?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The future of water utilities\u003cbr\u003e Watch for widespread consolidation of small utilities for efficiency and cost-savings. Many water utilities will follow Singapore's lead to become better at educating the public of the true value of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The future of water business\u003cbr\u003e Learn about innovative solutions to the challenges of water scarcity, storage, treatment, and distribution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The future role of water\u003cbr\u003e Rivers, lakes, and aquifers cross political borders, creating conflicts. Learn about many innovative technologies and creative solutions to water problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Steve Maxwell takes us straight into the realities of the water crisis that is now spreading through all parts of the country, and indeed the entire world.\"\u003cbr\u003e Bruce Babbitt, Former US Secretary of the Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent and somewhat startling book. Concise...with an amazing amount of information.\"\u003cbr\u003e Bernard P. Kryzs, President and Publisher, Water Utility Infrastructure Management\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52723987808563,"sku":"9781583218914","price":51.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/c6ylPPwoap9781583218914.webp?v=1763679610","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-future-of-water-a-startling-look-ahead-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}