Water for Life: Water Management and Environmental Policy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521362115)

To fully analyze the relationship between water management, environmental conditions and public policy, this book reviews the development of water management and evaluates it from the perspective of the quality of the natural environment. Examples are drawn from around the world, and range from local watershed management to international river basin planning, with emphasis placed on integrative approaches. Successful water management is crucial for the proper operation of natural environmental systems and for the support of human society.

Author: James L. Jr. Wescoat,Gilbert F. White
ISBN-10: 0521362113
ISBN-13: 9780521362115
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/03/2003
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.67w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2004 pg. 1911