| Description |
64 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Contents |
Rivers. - Groundwater. Dams and storing water. - How much water does Australia have? How much do we use? - Paying for water. What water earns. - Who does the water belong to? The National Water Initiative. - Water trading. Units of measurement for water. - Industry uses most of our water. - A rainwater tank for every home. - Stormwater collection for use in our cities. - Recycle water instead of letting it go to waste in outfalls. - Twice around - reusing water. - Desalination uses too much energy. - Build more dams. - Build more dams near the coast, where it rains more. - Prevent evaporation from reservoirs. - Dig out reservoirs to increase storage. - We can always count on groundwater. - A national water grid. - Turning back rivers inland. - We need drip irrigation for all crops. - Farm in the north, where the water is. - Water supply from the north. - Shipping water in tankers. - Moving water long distances by canal. - Towing icebergs from Antarctica. - Drain seawater from Spencer Gulf into Lake Eyre. - Cloud seeding can supplement our water resources. - The price of water is wrong; it's too cheap (or too expensive) |
| Summary |
Truth is, water problems can be very subtle, so it's worth understanding more about them before believing in particular solutions. This book aims to help the reader understand some of the ifs and buts about water. It's meant to be user-friendly for ordinary people to understand water a little better, to be an informed voice |
| Analysis |
Sanitary engineering & water supply (Australia) |
| Notes |
"Reprinted April 2007 with additions" - verso t. p |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Also available in an electronic format via the internet: http://isys.awa.asn.au:8080/isysquery/ce3bf9c6-f779-4e9a-b3e4-d5c598ea07e1/1/doc |
| Subject |
Water conservation -- Australia.
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Water efficiency -- Australia.
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Water -- Storage -- Australia.
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Water-supply -- Australia.
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| Author |
Davis, Christopher, 1948-
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Australian Water Association.
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| LC no. |
2008428726 |
| ISBN |
9781921335020 |
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