LEADER 03105nam 22005295 450 001 9910162712003321 005 20230810001852.0 010 $a0-300-22755-8 024 7 $a10.12987/9780300227550 035 $a(CKB)3710000001040902 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0001643393 035 $a(DE-B1597)488752 035 $a(OCoLC)973807767 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780300227550 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5268833 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL5268833 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL990508 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001040902 100 $a20190920d2017 fg 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 181 $2rdacontent 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aHigh and dry $emeeting the challenges of the world's growing dependence on groundwater /$fWilliam M. Alley, Rosemarie Alley 210 1$aNew Haven, CT :$cYale University Press,$d[2017] 210 4$dİ2017 215 $a1 online resource $cillustrations, maps 311 $a0-300-22038-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $tFrontmatter --$tContents --$tAcknowledgments --$t1. Beyond Rain --$t2. India's Silent Revolution --$t3. Arizona --$t4. The World's Poorest People --$t5. Not All Aquifers Are Created Equal --$t6. Who Owns Groundwater? --$t7. Streamflow Depletion --$t8. Water for Nature --$t9. That Sinking Feeling --$t10. Recharge and Recycling --$t11. Poisoning the Well --$t12. Pathogens --$t13. Arsenic --$t14. Fracking --$t15. Nitrate and Aquifer Protection --$t16. Transboundary Aquifers --$t17. Sharing the Common Pool --$tNotes --$tFurther Reading --$tIndex 330 $aAn engaging call to understand and protect groundwater, the primary source of drinking water for almost half of the world's population Groundwater is essential for drinking water and food security. It provides enormous environmental benefits by keeping streams and rivers flowing. But a growing global population, widespread use of industrial chemicals, and climate change threaten this vital resource. Groundwater depletion and contamination has spread from isolated areas to many countries throughout the world. In this accessible and timely book, hydrology expert William M. Alley and science writer Rosemarie Alley sound the call to protect groundwater.   Drawing on examples from around the world, including case studies in the United States, Canada, Australia, India, and Sub-Saharan Africa, the authors examine groundwater from key scientific and socioeconomic perspectives. While addressing the serious nature of groundwater problems, the book includes stories of people who are making a difference in protecting this critical resource. 606 $aGroundwater 606 $aWater-supply 615 0$aGroundwater. 615 0$aWater-supply. 676 $a628.1/14 700 $aAlley$b William M.$01086049 702 $aAlley$b Rosemarie 801 0$bDE-B1597 801 1$bDE-B1597 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910162712003321 996 $aHigh and dry$92891784 997 $aUNINA