When the Rivers Run Dry : Water--The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century

from RajivC

This is a frightening book. It is also an extremely well researched and well-written book. We have a lot of knowledge. We have a lot of data, and yet we continue to do things that endanger our planet. His case studies are presented without any emotion, yet they should arouse fear in all of us. It...

from andrewcurry

Essential reading for anyone interested in the future of the planet. Pearec is a reporter and this is a reporter's book (he visits places) rather than a work of theory, but he's been following the subject for long enough to have a strong understanding of the issues. In three or four lines: - we a...

from richfordshelves

Essential reading for anyone interested in the future of the planet. Pearec is a reporter and this is a reporter's book (he visits places) rather than a work of theory, but he's been following the subject for long enough to have a strong understanding of the issues. In three or four lines: - we a...

from Devil_llama

This book takes a mad rush through the water stressed regions of the world, stopping briefly at each point on the tour for a short look at the water issues of the area. This extensive geographical area is actually a downside of the book; while the author manages to cover all (or most) of the cruc...

from RajivC

This is a frightening book. It is also an extremely well researched and well-written book. We have a lot of knowledge. We have a lot of data, and yet we continue to do things that endanger our planet. His case studies are presented without any emotion, yet they should arouse fear in all of us. It...