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The paradox of water : the science and policy of safe drinking water / Bhawani Venkataraman

By: Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Publisher: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2023]Description: 1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)ISBN:
  • 9780520974791
  • 0520974794
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9780520974791. | 0520974794 | 9780520343436. | 9780520343443. | 9780520343436 | Erscheint auch als: Paradox of water. Druck-Ausgabe Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2023]DDC classification:
  • 628.1028/9
LOC classification:
  • TD430
Online resources: Summary: Introduction -- Liquid water : an essential ingredient for life -- Water : a potential threat to life -- Why drinking water quality matters -- Making water safe -- Learning from drinking water contamination events -- The precautionary principle and safe drinking water -- Protecting nature : ecosystem services for drinking water -- Recycled potable water -- Decentralized, appropriate drinking water treatments -- Valuing safe drinking water -- Additional resources.Summary: "Water is a molecular marvel. Its seemingly simple formula - H2O -dictates the properties that make water essential for life and easily contaminated. Herein lies the paradox of water-we cannot live without it, but it is easily rendered "unsafe." The Paradox of Water explores the intersection of the scientific, social, and policy implications around access to safe drinking water. Drinking water is the smallest fraction of water used by a nation, yet, access to safe drinking water supports educational opportunities, helps overcome gender inequities, lowers familial stress, and enables more socially and economically productive uses of time"--PPN: PPN: 1882639731Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-4-NLEBK | BSZ-4-NLEBK-KAUB | ZDB-4-EBA
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