High and Dry: Meeting the Challenges of the World&#39;s Growing Dependence on Groundwater

William M. Alley; Rosemarie Alley

Published by Yale University Press 2017

High and Dry

Meeting the Challenges of the World's Growing Dependence on Groundwater

William M. Alley and Rosemarie Alley

https://doi.org/10.12987/9780300227550

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About this book

An 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.

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Director of science and technology for the National Ground Water Association, William M. Alley is a hydrology expert and authority on groundwater. Rosemarie Alley is a veteran science writer. They previously coauthored the book Too Hot to Touch, on nuclear waste.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
1. Beyond Rain Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. India’s Silent Revolution Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
3. Arizona Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	29
4. The World’s Poorest People Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
5. Not All Aquifers Are Created Equal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	68
6. Who Owns Groundwater? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	87
7. Streamflow Depletion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	108
8. Water for Nature Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	130
9. That Sinking Feeling Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
10. Recharge and Recycling Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	167
11. Poisoning the Well Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	178
12. Pathogens Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
13. Arsenic Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
14. Fracking Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
15. Nitrate and Aquifer Protection Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
16. Transboundary Aquifers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	236
17. Sharing the Common Pool Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	243
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	251
Further Reading Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	285

Language: English
Publisher: Yale University Press
Pages
- Main content: 256
Illustrations
- Other: 15 b-w illus.

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Published: February 28, 2017
ISBN: 9780300227550