Principles of Water Resources: History, Developmen t, Management, and Policy: History, Development, Management, and Policy - Tapa blanda

Cech, Thomas V.

 
9780471484752: Principles of Water Resources: History, Developmen t, Management, and Policy: History, Development, Management, and Policy
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ISBN 10: 047148475X ISBN 13: 9780471484752
Editorial: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2004

Sinopsis

This work is a comprehensive look at our most precious resource. With its broad coverage of the history of water availability and use, as well as government development, management, and policy of water usage, Thomas Cech's "Principles of Water Resources, Second Edition" is ideal for students from a wide range of backgrounds. Throughout the text, interesting sidebars, policy issues, and closer looks at past and present examples of water use bring the material to life. Now updated and revised, this Second Edition features a new chapter on the economics of water, revised maps and photos, a new boxed feature titled Our Environment, a new guest essay on desalination by Dr. Fares Howari of United Arab Emirates University, and more. The features include: rich in content; comprehensive in scope; straightforward, engaging style; case studies; attractive photos and maps; numerous sidebar discussions; international perspective; extensive definitions; discussion questions; chapter-by-chapter glossary; Internet links; multidisciplinary approach. Visit the accompanying website for: line art in PowerPoint; sample exams; and student research papers.

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A comprehensive look at our most precious resource

With its broad coverage of the history of water availability and use, as well as government development, management, and policy of water usage, Thomas Cech s Principles of Water Resources, Second Edition is ideal for students from a wide range of backgrounds. Throughout the text, interesting sidebars, policy issues, and closer looks at past and present examples of water use bring the material to life.

Now updated and revised, this Second Edition features a new chapter on the economics of water, revised maps and photos, a new boxed feature titled Our Environment, a new guest essay on desalination by Dr. Fares Howari of United Arab Emirates University, and more.

Features

  • Rich in content
  • Comprehensive in scope
  • Straightforward, engaging style
  • Case studies
  • Attractive photos and maps
  • Numerous sidebar discussions
  • International perspective
  • Extensive definitions
  • Discussion questions
  • Chapter-by-chapter glossary
  • Internet links
  • Multidisciplinary approach

Visit the accompanying website (www.wiley.com/college/cech) for:

  • Line art in PowerPoint
  • Sample exams
  • Student research papers

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Año de publicación
2004
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
047148475X
ISBN 13 
9780471484752
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
488
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