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OverviewThe most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis and reference on the enormous water resource crisis confronting the People's Republic of China. China's Water Crisis (Zhongguo Shui Weiji) describes in detail the history of floods, water scarcity, and pollution problems in all seven of China's major drainage basins and proposes solutions for future sustainable management. The author explores issues from the inadequate flow of the Yellow River in the north to deforestation and excessive dam construction along the Yangzi River in central China to the serious and persistent drought conditions in the cities of the southeast and the impact of pollutants on the high plateau of Tibet. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jun Ma , Nancy Yang Liu , Lawrence R SullivanPublisher: Eastbridge Books Imprint: Eastbridge Books Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.508kg ISBN: 9781910736685ISBN 10: 1910736686 Pages: 266 Publication Date: 01 February 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsChina's Water Crisis [...] quickly came to signify the awakening of China's environmental consciousness, compar[able] to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in terms of its impact. --The Guardian Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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