The World’s Water 2002-2003: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources
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Providing an overview of the current global water crisis, this book considers the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues related to it. After general discussion chapters on the "soft" path, globalization, privatization, the measurement of well-being, climate change, water management, and dams, the book features charts and tables comparing the water supply, safety, sanitation, and pricing in various countries. Also included are brief reports on the search for water in space, water-related conflict, and related issues.
ISBN
978-1-59726-279-8
Publication Date
2002
Publisher
Island Press
Recommended Citation
Gleick, P. H., & Burns, W. C. G. (2002). The world’s water, 2002-2003 : the biennial report on freshwater resources. Island Press.
Comments
The following chapters were written or co-written by University of Nebraska at Omaha faculty, Elizabeth Chalecki, and were deposited with permission from the publisher.
• Chapter 2 “Globalization and International Trade of Water” authors Peter H Gleick, Gary Wolff, Elizabeth L Chalecki, Rachel Reyes (pages 33-54) available at https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/poliscifacpub/55/
• Chapter 3 “The Privatization of Water and Water Systems” authors Peter H Gleick, Gary Wolff, Elizabeth L Chalecki, Rachel Reyes (pages 57-83) available at https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/poliscifacpub/54/
• Chapter 4 “Measuring Water Well-Being: Water Indicators and Indices” authors Peter H Gleick, Elizabeth L Chalecki, Arlene K Wong (pages 87-112) available at https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/poliscifacpub/53/
• Water Brief “Water and Space” author Elizabeth L Chalecki (pages 209-224) available at
From World’s Water 2002-2003, by Peter Gleick et al. Copyright © 2002 Island Press. Reproduced by permission of Island Press, Washington, DC.