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Abstract / Summary

Modern society too often views water as a convenient vehicle for disposing of waste, and the results are becoming increasingly apparent. Analysis of freshwater supplies frequently reveals disturbing levels of pollution, including human waste, heavy metals, and synthetic chemicals, to the detriment of our health and the health of entire ecosystems. The Water Crisis examines the roots of freshwater pollution, urbanization, industrialization, and intensive farming supported by case studies from the Rhine and the Great Lakes. It explores the impact of major pollutants and discusses methods of prevention. The final section provides a detailed overview of possible solutions, including soil-based treatment systems and constructed wetlands. A separate chapter is devoted to the important issue of groundwater pollution. Practical, concise, and accessible, this is ideal for students in environmental studies and environmental science, biology and geography, and general readers.

Field of Interest

Global Issues

Author

Julie Stauffer, fl. 1998

Copyright Message

Copyright © 1998 Centre for Alternatives Technology

Content Type

General reference book

Duration

0 sec

Warning: Contains explicit content

No

Format

Text

Original Publication Date

1998

Page Count

181

Publication Year

2013

Publisher

Routledge (Publisher)

Place Published / Released

Abingdon, England

Series Number

Volume 7

Subject

Global Issues, Social Sciences, Environment and Ecological Issues, The Great Lakes, Water pollution, Water resources development, Environmental geotechnology, Water-supply engineering, Environmental management, Politics & Policy, Ecology, Wales, England, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)

Series / Program

Earthscan Studies in Natural Resource Management