The Cost of Clean Water
Author : United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
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Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,71 MB
Release : 1968
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Author : United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Publisher :
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,71 MB
Release : 1968
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Author : United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
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Page : 264 pages
File Size : 24,37 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Sewage disposal
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Author : Kenneth M. Vigil
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Page : 204 pages
File Size : 21,41 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Science
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Author : Gary White
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 19,51 MB
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0593189973
From the founders of nonprofits Water.org & WaterEquity Gary White and Matt Damon, the incredible true story of two unlikely allies on a mission to end the global water crisis for good On any given morning, you might wake up and shower with water, make your coffee with water, flush your toilet with water—and think nothing of it. But around the world, more than three-quarters of a billion people can’t do any of that—because they have no clean water source near their homes. And 1.7 billion don’t have access to a toilet. This crisis affects a third of the people on the planet. It keeps kids out of school and women out of work. It traps people in extreme poverty. It spreads disease. It’s also solvable. That conviction is what brought together movie actor Matt Damon and water expert and engineer Gary White. They spent years getting the answer wrong, then halfway right, then almost right. Over time, they and their organization, Water.org, have found an approach that works. Working with partners across East Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, they’ve helped over 40 million people access water and/or sanitation. In The Worth of Water, Gary and Matt take us along on the journey—telling stories as they uncover insights, try out new ideas, and travel between the communities they serve and the halls of power where decisions get made. With humor and humility, they illuminate the challenges of launching a brand-new model with extremely high stakes: better health and greater prosperity for people allover the world. The Worth of Water invites us to become a part of this effort—to match hope with resources, to empower families and communities, and to end the global water crisis for good. All the authors’ proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Water.org.
Author : United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
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Page : 244 pages
File Size : 31,11 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Sewage disposal
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Author : United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
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Page : 670 pages
File Size : 19,90 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Sewage disposal
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Author : United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
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Page : 318 pages
File Size : 33,37 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Pollution
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Author : United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
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Page : 124 pages
File Size : 15,5 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Sewage disposal
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Author : James Salzman
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 47,80 MB
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1468306758
An in-depth look at the changing approaches that environmentalists, governments, and the open market have taken to water through the lens of world history. When we turn on the tap or twist open a tall plastic bottle, we probably don’t give a second thought about where our drinking water comes from. But how it gets from the ground to the glass is far more convoluted than we might think. In this revised edition of Drinking Water, Duke University professor and environmental policy expert James Salzman shows how drinking water highlights the most pressing issues of our time. He adds eye-opening, contemporary examples about our relationship to and consumption of water, and a new chapter about the atrocities that occurred in Flint, Michigan. Provocative, insightful, and engaging, Drinking Water shows just how complex a simple glass of water can be. “A surprising, delightful, fact-filled book.” —Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel “Instead of buying your next twelve-pack of bottled water, buy this fascinating account of all the people who spent their lives making sure you’d have clean, safe drinking water every time you turned on the tap.” —Bill McKibben, author of Earth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet “Drinking Water effortlessly guides us through a fascinating world we never consider. Even for people who think they know water, there is a surprise on almost every page.” —Charles Fishman, bestselling author of The Big Thirst and The Wal-Mart Effect “Salzman puts a needed spotlight on an often overlooked but critical social, economic, and political resource.” —Publishers Weekly
Author : Joe Vogel
Publisher : The Experiment
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 15,81 MB
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 161519567X
How to find and prepare safe drinking water—anywhere, any time! Clean drinking water may be the last thing we think about day to day—but it’s the first thing we need in an emergency. Now, survival expert and biologist Joe Vogel explains how to find, treat, and store safe drinking water—even in the most extreme conditions. A Field Guide to Clean Drinking Water includes information about: The role of water in the body and how to calculate your water requirement Plants, geographical features, and more indicators that signal the presence of water How to collect dew and precipitation, and extract water from plants How to screen “raw water” for bacteria, pesticides, and other contaminants Every purifying method from boiling techniques to chemical disinfection And storage options that meet every need. Small enough to take anywhere—and broad enough to cover everything—this is a vital manual for backpackers, survivalists, and anyone who may need to know how to create their own drinking water.