Freshwater supply
By: Frank Caso ; foreword by Aaron T. Wolf
Series: Global issues; Global issues (Facts on File, Inc.)
Publisher: Facts on File
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9780816078264
Subjects: Social aspects; Water-supply; Political aspects; History
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I: At issue.; title: 1.Introduction; title: The issue; title: The challenges; title: Counterstrategies; title: 2. Focus on the United States; title: The American West; title: The Great Lakes Region; title: Southeastern United States; title: Canada and Mexico; title: 3. Global perspectives; title: Bolivia; title: Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan; title: Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Territories; title: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh; title: Part II: Primary sources.; title: 4. United States Documents; title: 5. International Documents; title: Bolivia; title: Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan; title: Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Territories; title: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh; title: Part III: Research tools.; title: 6. How to research freshwater supply; title: Defining the topic; title: Gathering research material; title: Evaluating material; title: Citing sources; title: Further tips; title: 7. Facts and figures; title: General; title: United States; title: Bolivia; title: Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan; title: Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Territories; title: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh; title: 8. Key players A to Z; title: 9. Organizations and agencies; title: 10. Annotated bibliography; title: General; title: United  States, Canada, and Mexico; title: Bolivia; title: Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan; title: Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Territories; title: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.