{"product_id":"water-science-policy-and-management-simon-james-dadson-9781119520603","title":"Water Science, Policy and Management: A Global Challenge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides an in-depth look at science, policy and management in the water sector across the globe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable water management is an increasingly complex challenge and policy priority facing global society. This book examines how governments, municipalities, corporations, and individuals find sustainable water management pathways across competing priorities of water for ecosystems, food, energy, economic growth and human consumption. It looks at the current politics and economics behind the management of our freshwater ecosystems and infrastructure and offers insightful essays that help stimulate more intense and informed debate about the subject and its need for local and international cooperation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book celebrates the 15-year anniversary of Oxford University's MSc course in Water Science, Policy and Management. Edited and written by some of the leading minds in the field, writing alongside alumni from the course, \u003ci\u003eWater Science, Policy and Management: A Global Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e offers in-depth chapters in three parts: Science; Policy; and Management. Topics cover: hydroclimatic extremes and climate change; the past, present, and future of groundwater resources; water quality modelling, monitoring, and management; and challenges for freshwater ecosystems. The book presents critical views on the monitoring and modelling of hydrological processes; the rural water policy in Africa and Asia; the political economy of wastewater in Europe; drought policy management and water allocation. It also examines the financing of water infrastructure; the value of wastewater; water resource planning; sustainable urban water supply and the human right to water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures perspectives from some of the world's leading experts on water policy and management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies and addresses current and future water sector challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCharts water policy trends across a rapidly evolving set of challenges in a variety of global areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the reallocation of water; policy process of risk management; the future of the world's water under global environmental change; and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWater Science, Policy and Management: A Global Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential book for policy makers and government agencies involved in water management, and for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying water science, governance, and policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon James Dadson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119520606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119520603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.80w x 1.00d","brand":"Simon James Dadson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44522419257599,"sku":"9781119520603","price":116.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f46ca8b4-e486-4fbb-b62c-1def14ac20e3.jpg?v=1700157150","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/water-science-policy-and-management-simon-james-dadson-9781119520603","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}