World's Water 2006-2007

Produced biennially, The World's Water provides a timely examination of the key issues surrounding freshwater resources and their use. Each new volume identifies and explains the msignificant currtrends worldwide, and offers the best data available on a variety of water-related topics. The 2006-2007 volume features overview chapters on:?Water and terrorism?Business risks of water?Water and ecosystems?Floods and droughts?Desalination?Environmental justice and waterThe book contains an updated chronology of global conflicts associated with water as well as an assessmof recwater conferences, including the 4th World Water Forum. It also offers a brief review of issues surrounding the use of bottled water and the possible existence of water on Mars. From one of the world's leading authorities on water issues, The World's Water is the mcomprehensive and up-to-date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with them.