Water resources management and the environment / U. Aswathanarayana.
| Author/creator | Aswathanarayana, U. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lisse ; Exton, PA : Balkema, ©2001. |
| Description | xxv, 422 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Sleeping Under the Stars -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Dynamics of Interactions Involving Water -- 3. Water Quality -- 4. Augmentation and Conservation of Water Resources -- 5. Wastewater Reuse Systems -- 6. Use of Water in Agriculture -- 7. Industrial and Municipal Uses of Water -- 8. Water Pollution -- 9. Economics and Management of Water Supplies -- 10. Etiology of Diseases Arising from Toxic Elements in Drinking Water -- 11. Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources Management -- 12. Paradigms of Water Resources Management. |
| Abstract | Addressing the techno-socio-economic challenges involved in the protection, conservation, recycling and equitable utilization of water as an economic good, this text explores the linkages and dynamics of interactions involving water, and includes the following key topic areas: dynamics of interactions involving water; water quality; augmentation and conservation of water resources; wastewater reuse systems; use of water in agriculture; industrial and municipal uses of water; water pollution; economics and management of water supplies; etiology of water-related diseases; climate change impacts on water resources and paradigms of water resource management. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN | 9058093220 (hd. bd.) |
| ISBN | 9789058093226 (hd. bd.) |
| ISBN | 9058093395 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9789058093394 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HD1691 .A89 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |