Water, place, and equity /

Many predict that by the end of the 21st century water will dominate world natural resource politics as oil does today. At present, much of the world's water is misallocated, wasted or polluted. This book argues that fairness in the allocation of water could be the cornerstone to a more secure...

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Other Authors: Whiteley, John M., 1940-, Ingram, Helen M., 1937-, Perry, Richard Warren
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2008.
Series:American and comparative environmental policy
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Many predict that by the end of the 21st century water will dominate world natural resource politics as oil does today. At present, much of the world's water is misallocated, wasted or polluted. This book argues that fairness in the allocation of water could be the cornerstone to a more secure future for mankind.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 318 pages) : illustrations, maps.
ISBN:9780262286107
0262286106
9781435668010
1435668014
DOI:10.7551/mitpress/9780262232715.001.0001