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Author Caso, Frank.

Title Freshwater supply / Frank Caso ; foreword by Aaron T. Wolf
Published New York, NY : Facts on File, [2010]
©2010

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Description xvi, 350 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Series Global issues
Global issues (Facts on File, Inc.)
Contents At issue. Introduction ; Focus on the United States ; Global perspectives -- Primary sources. United States documents ; International documents -- Research tools. How to research freshwater supply ; Facts and figures ; Key players A to Z ; Organizations and agencies ; Annotated bibliography
Summary Experts predict that the acquisition of fresh water will soon supersede that of oil as a main source of international tension. The world's increasing population and industrialization are raising the level of pollutants and toxins, tainting water sources that could be used for consumption or agriculture
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Water-supply -- History.
Water-supply -- Social aspects.
Water-supply -- Political aspects.
LC no. 2009042982
ISBN 9780816078264
0816078262