LEADER 04191nam 22006735 450 001 9910155550203321 005 20200704073149.0 024 7 $a10.1007/978-981-10-1938-8 035 $a(CKB)3710000000964863 035 $a(DE-He213)978-981-10-1938-8 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4747244 035 $a(PPN)197135102 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000964863 100 $a20161123d2017 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn|008mamaa 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aHow Water Influences Our Lives /$fby Per Jahren, Tongbo Sui 205 $a1st ed. 2017. 210 1$aSingapore :$cSpringer Singapore :$cImprint: Springer,$d2017. 215 $a1 online resource (VIII, 286 p. 484 illus., 473 illus. in color.) 311 $a981-10-1937-1 311 $a981-10-1938-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. 327 $aWater -- Water in Culture and Social Development -- Snow and ice -- The Oceans -- Rivers and lakes -- The transport source -- The energy source -- Erosion -- Water consumption -- Recreation -- The food source. 330 $aThis beautifully illustrated book explains how water influences our culture; the many phases of water from ice to gas, its simple but still so unpredictable nature, and water resources on Earth; how water is distributed in ice, oceans, rivers, lakes and more; how it creates transport possibilities; how it produces and absorbs energy; how it is constantly changing the surface of the Earth; how there is enough water on Earth, yet sometimes there is too much or too little; the role of water in recreation; and how water supplies us with food in a myriad of ways. Few things are like water ? a subtle and thought-provoking element, so simple and yet complicated, so conspicuous yet unpredictable, so soft and peaceful yet powerful, and so universal yet unique. Water is by far the world?s largest commodity. Though it belongs to all of us, it is still not shared by all. We very seldom take time to reflect on the many ways that water affects our lives. Though it would be too ambitious to believe that it claims all the meanings and roles of water, this book, by showcasing water?s versatility and by sharing the experiences and insights gained by the two authors during their many travels across the globe, contributes to a greater awareness of the most important substance in our society ? water.  The book offers an insightful and intriguing read for anyone interested in science and culture related to water, from laymen to students and decision-makers.ญญญญญญญญ. 606 $aMarine sciences 606 $aFreshwater 606 $aRenewable energy resources 606 $aWater 606 $aNature 606 $aEnvironment 606 $aCultural heritage 606 $aMarine & Freshwater Sciences$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U36000 606 $aRenewable and Green Energy$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/111000 606 $aWater, general$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/200000 606 $aPopular Science in Nature and Environment$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/Q16000 606 $aCultural Heritage$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/419000 615 0$aMarine sciences. 615 0$aFreshwater. 615 0$aRenewable energy resources. 615 0$aWater. 615 0$aNature. 615 0$aEnvironment. 615 0$aCultural heritage. 615 14$aMarine & Freshwater Sciences. 615 24$aRenewable and Green Energy. 615 24$aWater, general. 615 24$aPopular Science in Nature and Environment. 615 24$aCultural Heritage. 676 $a551.4 700 $aJahren$b Per$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$01061007 702 $aSui$b Tongbo$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910155550203321 996 $aHow Water Influences Our Lives$92517119 997 $aUNINA