Water

All known forms of life depend on water.The seemingly boundless oceans that cover most of the globe have been transformed into a global quarry and a rubbish dump. Some countries are flooding with too much rain, while others suffer drought and famine. Over a billion people lack access to a safe water supply, the amount of drinking water available is shrinking and yet the demand for fresh water is increasing relentlessly. We are experiencing a global water emergency. Julian Caldecott draws on his twenty years’ experience of marine conservation to reveal the extratorinary properties of water, where the water we use comes from, and at what social and environmental cost. Exploring the history, science, economics and politics behind the looming water crisis, he discloses the potential future of this basic necessity of life and suggests ways in which we can all have a positive impact on this crucial global resource."This fascinating book explains not only why we need to restore balance, but more importantly how we can do it." Zac Goldsmith, editor of The Ecologist.Julian Caldecott is an ecologist who has spent several years in senior consultancy positions with the United Nations Environment Programme focussing on environmental disaster management. His work throughout the developing world has included environmental education, ethnobiology, and sustainable ecosystem management. He is the author of Deep Water and co-author/editor of the World Atlas of Great Apes.Caldecott, Julian is the author of 'Water' with ISBN 9780753513507 and ISBN 0753513501.