Globalization Water: Sharing the Planet's Freshwater Resources - Hardcover

Hoekstra

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405163356 ISBN 13: 9781405163354

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

Páginas:232Géneros:12:KCM:Developmenteconomics&emergingeconomies12:KCN:EnvironmentaleconomicsSinopsis:

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Críticas

"This book is a technical research report, , and gives another important strand of firm evidence to support the case for switching to vegan lifestyles". (Vegan, 1 December 2010) "Heightened concern about global climate change makes this book timely and of interest to many readers." (Choice Reviews, May 2009) "[This book] is an authorative and stimulating book to read. Its main contribution is the excellent use of case studies to illustrate the well-articulated theoretical background of virtual water and its global implications... A though-provoking book." (South African Geographical Journal, 2008) "The authors propose to reverse the logic of production volumes to consumption volumes. This approach entirely changes all conclusions concerning water stress in the world, dependencies on other countries, and responsibility for water scarcity. This detailed study gives new insights into these mechanisms, leading to a more realistic picture of a country's water needs. The book contains extensive and detailed tables, with all the data required for an in depth evaluation. The book concludes with some important remarks on fairness, sustainability, responsibility, and price-setting." (Water Environment and Technology Magazine, December 2008)

Reseña del editor

Globalization of Water is a first-of-its-kind review of the critical relationship between globalization and sustainable water management. It explores the impact of international trade on local water depletion and pollution and identifies "water dependent" nations. Examines the critical link between water management and international trade, considering how local water depletion and pollution are often closely tied to the structure of the global economy Offers a consumer-based indicator of each nation's water use: the water footprint Questions whether trade can enhance global water use efficiency, or whether it simply shifts the environmental burden to a distant location Highlights the hidden link between national consumption and the use of water resources across the globe, identifying the threats facing 'water dependent' countries worldwide Provides a state-of-the-art review and in-depth data source for a new field of knowledge

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• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1405163356
• ISBN 13: 9781405163354
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 232