Will the World Run Out of Fresh Water?This comprehensive book explores whether or not there is a looming global fresh water shortage. Readers will learn how desalination could be an answer to fresh water issues, how fresh water is seen as both a commodity and a human right, and how fresh water access remains a contentious issue in the Middle East. |
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Introduction | 7 |
OneThird of the World Is Already Facing | 20 |
Global Warming Will Exacerbate | 35 |
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