Tapped out: the coming world crisis in water and what we can do about itFormer Senator Paul Simon delivers stirring eveidence of a catastrophic water crisis which will explode upon the global community unless drastic measures are taken in all corners of the world, including in our own backyards. |
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Page 49
But two years later, when Israel started to drain the Hialeah swamps, Syria
claimed this violated the demilitarized zone between Israel and Syria, and
several military incidents occurred. Many more followed over the Sea of Galilee (
also called ...
But two years later, when Israel started to drain the Hialeah swamps, Syria
claimed this violated the demilitarized zone between Israel and Syria, and
several military incidents occurred. Many more followed over the Sea of Galilee (
also called ...
Page 51
That project has the potential to reduce the flow of the Euphrates into Syria and
Iraq by as much as 60 percent. Turkey is the water giant and the military giant of
the three nations. Syria, once a food-exporting country but now a food importer, ...
That project has the potential to reduce the flow of the Euphrates into Syria and
Iraq by as much as 60 percent. Turkey is the water giant and the military giant of
the three nations. Syria, once a food-exporting country but now a food importer, ...
Page 52
Syria has an astounding growth rate of 3.8 percent a year. It is dependent on
water for electricity, and the reduced flow of water from the Euphrates into Syria
means that Damascus and other cities frequently are without electricity. "Only two
of ...
Syria has an astounding growth rate of 3.8 percent a year. It is dependent on
water for electricity, and the reduced flow of water from the Euphrates into Syria
means that Damascus and other cities frequently are without electricity. "Only two
of ...
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| Title | Tapped out: the coming world crisis in water and what we can do about it Ecology and the Environment Series |
| Author | Paul Simon |
| Publisher | Welcome Rain, 1998 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 Aug 2009 |
| Length | 198 pages |
| Subjects | › › Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection Nature / Natural Resources Political Science / Public Policy / Environmental Policy Science / Environmental Science Science / Life Sciences / Ecology Technology & Engineering / Environmental / Water Supply Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable |
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