From the Book - Regular Print - First edition.
Not another crisis! : Why is water important ; Some water facts
From abundance to scarcity in 25 years : The River Jordan ; The South Asian groundwater phenomenon ; The Murray-Darling Basin ; The Colorado River ; Lessons from history
Causes of water scarcity : Introduction ; Blue and green water ; Causes of water scarcity ; Population growth impact ; Dietary change ; Biofuel production ; Urbanization, globalization, and other factors ; Climate change impact
Climate change and water : What are the most likely impacts of climate change? ; Climate change impacts in Asia ; Climate change impacts in Australia ; Does water have a role in mitigating climate change? ; Adapting to climate change
Agriculture and water : Why is irrigation so important? ; Virtual water and water footprints ; How can we achieve more "drop per drop"? ; Urban water reuse for agriculture
Water, food, and poverty : The big picture ; Nature and poverty ; Irrigation and poverty: learning from Asia ; Groundwater and poverty ; Women, water and food ; Water as welfare
Integrating water planning and management : Integrated water resources management ; Drinking water and sanitation in the developing world ; What happens to our waste? ; Recycling and reuse of wastewater ; Multiple use water systems
Water governance for people and the environment : Understanding water's unique properties ; A new blueprint ; Going local ; The farmers will do it for themselves ; The participation principles ; Recognizing informal institution: the commons and community management ; Rivers
Water rights and water costs : Water allocation mechanisms ; South African water policy ; Water allocation and pricing in the United States ; The Murray-Darling Basin, Australia ; The situation in other countries ; The economics of water ; Lessons from complexity?
Solving the world's water problems : If you can't measure it, you can't manage it ; Treasure the environment ; Reform water governance ; Revitalize agricultural water use ; Manage urban and industrial demand ; Empower the poor and women in water management.
