WATER: Science and Solutions for Australia

CSIRO Publishing, 2011. Softcover. Near Fine.  FLORA AGRICULTUREThe latest information from CSIRO, providing a clear picture of the water challenges and prospects facing Australia.Australians have always had a strong sense of living in a dry continent, so they value their water resources highly. Water is essential to support the economy, the natural environment, and our way of life, but tensions between the differing uses of water are often at the heart of potential conflicts over maintaining sustainable levels of water use.Australia faces challenges of a growing urbanised population, of a growing demand for food, and of managing threatened aquatic ecosystems, all of which will require more water. Meanwhile, climate change in southern Australia threatens to reduce water availability, while the extreme floods and droughts of the last decade or so have revealed deep vulnerabilities of Australia’s water resources and the ecosystems that depend upon them. It is no surprise therefore that our society is increasingly seeking knowledge about how best to use our finite water resources.Water: Science and Solutions for Australia draws upon the scientific literature to provide a clear picture of the water challenges and prospects facing Australia. The book covers the status of Australia’s water resources and their future prospects, the many values we hold for water, and the potential for using water more effectively to meet the growing demands of cities, farmers, industries, and the environment. xiv, 178 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 26 cm #240923 Chapter 1. Current water availability and use / Ian Prosser Chapter 2. Water values / Rosalind Bark, Darla Hatton MacDonald, Jeff Connor, Neville Crossman, and Sue Jackson Chapter 3. Water and climate / Francis Chiew and Ian Prosser 29 Chapter 4. Groundwater / Andrew Herczeg Chapter 5. Water quality / Simon Apte and Graeme Batley Chapter 6. Urban water sustainability / Alan Gregory and Murray Hall Chapter 7. Future urban water supplies / Stewart Burn Chapter 8. Irrigation / Mac Kirby Chapter 9. Water for the environment / Rod Oliver and Ian Webster Chapter 10. Water in mining and industry / Ian Prosser, Leif Wolf, and Anna Littleboy Chapter 11. Conclusions / Ian Prosser.   Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover Near Fine