{"product_id":"water-resources-george-m-hornberger-9781421432953","title":"Water Resources: Science and Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA scientifically rigorous text grounded in socioeconomic reality that examines both physical hydrology and contemporary water usage issues.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fair allocation and wise use of fresh water presents significant challenges across the world. To avoid unresolvable crises in the future, judiciously managing water resources in the twenty-first century is fundamentally important. Integrating the underlying science of hydrology with real-world usage scenarios, \u003ci\u003eWater Resources\u003c\/i\u003e offers a nuanced, modern treatment of contemporary water resource management issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this ground-breaking new text, renowned environmental scientist and educator George M. Hornberger and award-winning environmental engineer Debra Perrone examine the role of water resources in natural, social, and human-built systems, helping students understand and evaluate the complex tradeoffs required to achieve sustainable water management. Providing a much-needed educational tool that looks at freshwater resources within the context of the crucial water-energy-food nexus, the text \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- includes a primer on the elements of physical hydrology necessary to understand resource availability; \u003cbr\u003e- covers rivers, lakes, groundwater, and soil water;\u003cbr\u003e- relates water to agriculture, energy, urbanization, and the environment;\u003cbr\u003e- highlights connections between water quantity and quality; \u003cbr\u003e- explains the economic and legal constraints around water resources; \u003cbr\u003e- considers the impacts of climate change and population growth; and\u003cbr\u003e- proposes paths forward for the sustainable use of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeaching basic methods used to make informed water management decisions, the book includes illustrative quantitative calculations, qualitative think-pieces, and case studies. An appendix provides a review of units, dimensions, and conversions useful for addressing each chapter's example problems. Online answer keys are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositioned to become the foremost text on water resource issues, this companion to Hornberger's widely regarded \u003ci\u003eElements of Physical Hydrology \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the enormity of the water crisis facing the planet while offering realistic hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George M. Hornberger, Debra Perrone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421432951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421432953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.70d","brand":"George M. Hornberger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980332630271,"sku":"9781421432953","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e03a62e5-47cc-463d-a815-b05cba25aff4.jpg?v=1683249322","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/water-resources-george-m-hornberger-9781421432953","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}