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Replenish, the virtuous cycle of water and prosperity, Sandra Postel

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Replenish, the virtuous cycle of water and prosperity, Sandra Postel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-312) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Replenish

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1004746037

Responsibility statement

Sandra Postel

Sub title

the virtuous cycle of water and prosperity

Summary

"Sandra Postel takes readers around the world to explore water projects that work with, rather than against, nature's rhythms. In New Mexico, forest rehabilitation is safeguarding drinking water; along the Mississippi River, farmers are planting cover crops to reduce polluted runoff; and in China, "sponge cities" are capturing rainwater to curb urban flooding. Efforts like these will be essential as climate change disrupts both weather patterns and the models on which we base our infrastructure. We will be forced to adapt. The question is whether we will continue to fight the water cycle or recognize our place in it and take advantage of the inherent services nature offers. Water, Postel writes, is a gift, the source of life itself. How will we use this greatest of gifts?"--Dust jacket

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