Water Engelska 2012

Water: Why it Matters Water has many avatars. It can be likened to the holy trinityofcreator, preserver, and destroyer. Water is also timeless.Naturehas been recycling it since the Earth took its first breath.Thisbook takes an in-depth look into the different aspects of wateronEarth, as well as underneath and above it. It features some oftheinnovative technologies associated with water, and highlightswhateach of us can do to save this precious resource. The bookalsomakes us ponder by asking some relevant questions. Forinstance, isit a good thing that India is among the top 10 bottledwaterconsumers in the world? Or that according to UN estimates,India ison the list of 48 countries that will face water scarcityby 2025?Slake your thirst of knowledge about this "liquid of life"bydiving into these pages full of wonderful images,thought-provokingfacts, and astonishing trivia. Contents The liquid of life Flowing through time Seeing through water Water and the human body Sources of water Water ahoy! The water cycle Water landscaping Uses of water Treating water The business of water The politics of water Water pollution Water and climate change Water, the destroyer Water scarcity What you can do Innovative technologies All eyes on green nations Crystal gazing Did you know about? Further reading Glossary