Chartres, Colin John, 1951-

Out of water : from abundance to scarcity and how to solve the world's water problems / Colin Chartres and Samyuktha Varma. - 1st ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press, c2011. - xxiii, 230 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-220) and index.

Not another crisis! -- From abundance to scarcity in 25 years -- Causes of water scarcity -- Climate change and water -- Agriculture and water -- Water, food, and poverty -- Integrating water -- Water governance for people and the environment -- Water rights and water costs -- Solving the world's water problems.

9780131367265 (alk. paper)

2010014840


Water resources development.
Sustainable development.
Climatic changes--Environmental aspects.


Colorado River Watershed (Colo.-Mexico)
Murray-Darling basin (Australia)
Jordan River.

HD1691 / .C493 2011

333.91