Water Quality and Availability: A Reference Handbook [Hardcover]

Designed to serve as both a one-stop information source and a guide to in depth exploration, this eye-opening volume examines the availability and quality of our most fundamental resourcewater.

Solidly grounded in scientific fact and historical and environmental realities,Water Quality and Availabilityoffers a sobering look at the state of our water supply, the factors that threaten its purity, government regulations designed to preserve and protect it, and how current water shortages are affecting the lifestyle and livelihoods of thousands of Americans.

While not promising any easy answers, the book provides solid, useful information that can serve as a foundation for decision making, further research, or simply enhanced understanding of this critical resource.

E. Willard Miller, Ph.D., is professor of geography and associate dean (emeritus) at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Ruby M. Miller is a retired map librarian from Pennsylvania State University. The Millers have authored several books for ABC-CLIO.

This is a useful resource for libraries needing a strong science and technology collection. VOYA

An excellent addition for public and academic libraries. A full index and glossary of water-related terms round out this useful sourcebook. An excellent addition for public, community college, special and academic libraries. Choice