The Story Behind Water
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The Story Behind Water
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Author : Christin Ditchfield
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2012-11
The Story Behind Water written by Christin Ditchfield and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Looks at the water cycle, and explores our relationship with water and how we use it.
Bottled And Sold
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Author : Peter H. Gleick
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2010-04-20
Bottled And Sold written by Peter H. Gleick and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-20 with Business & Economics categories.
Water went from being a free natural resource to one of the most successful commercial products of the last one hundred years. That's a big story, and water is big business. Gleick exposes the true reasons we've turned to the bottle, from fear mongering by business interests and our own vanity to the breakdown of public systems and global inequities.
The Story Of Water Supply
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
The Story Of Water Supply written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Educational comic books, strips, etc categories.
Bottled And Sold
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Author : Peter H. Gleick
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2010-05-03
Bottled And Sold written by Peter H. Gleick and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-03 with Political Science categories.
Peter Gleick knows water. A world-renowned scientist and freshwater expert, Gleick is a MacArthur Foundation "genius," and according to the BBC, an environmental visionary. And he drinks from the tap. Why don’t the rest of us? Bottled and Sold shows how water went from being a free natural resource to one of the most successful commercial products of the last one hundred years—and why we are poorer for it. It’s a big story and water is big business. Every second of every day in the United States, a thousand people buy a plastic bottle of water, and every second of every day a thousand more throw one of those bottles away. That adds up to more than thirty billion bottles a year and tens of billions of dollars of sales. Are there legitimate reasons to buy all those bottles? With a scientist’s eye and a natural storyteller’s wit, Gleick investigates whether industry claims about the relative safety, convenience, and taste of bottled versus tap hold water. And he exposes the true reasons we’ve turned to the bottle, from fearmongering by business interests and our own vanity to the breakdown of public systems and global inequities. "Designer" H2O may be laughable, but the debate over commodifying water is deadly serious. It comes down to society’s choices about human rights, the role of government and free markets, the importance of being "green," and fundamental values. Gleick gets to the heart of the bottled water craze, exploring what it means for us to bottle and sell our most basic necessity.
Do You Know Where Your Water Has Been
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Author : Kelly Regan Barnhill
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2008-09
Do You Know Where Your Water Has Been written by Kelly Regan Barnhill and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09 with Water categories.
Would you drink water out of a dirty lake or stream? Even if it looks clean, untreated water can have deadly bacteria in it. Discover the nasty effects of unclean water, and learn about the process by which clean, clear water gets to your tap.
The Story Of Water Supply
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Author : American Water Works Association
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
The Story Of Water Supply written by American Water Works Association and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with Water-supply categories.
We Are Water Protectors
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Author : Carole Lindstrom
language : en
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Release Date : 2020-03-17
We Are Water Protectors written by Carole Lindstrom and has been published by Roaring Brook Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-17 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal #1 New York Times Bestseller Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption—a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all . . . When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth And poison her people’s water, one young water protector Takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource.
One Well
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Author : Rochelle Strauss
language : en
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Release Date : 2007-02
One Well written by Rochelle Strauss and has been published by Kids Can Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Water is a necessity of life on earth. Learn ways to protect it while learning water's story.
A Long Walk To Water
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Author : Linda Sue Park
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2010
A Long Walk To Water written by Linda Sue Park and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, 11-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. By a Newbery Medal-winning author.
Wellsprings
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Author : Frank Chapelle
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2005
Wellsprings written by Frank Chapelle and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Nature categories.
"Many people consider ground water deep beneath their feet as mysterious, perhaps even supernatural. To clarify matters, hydrogeologist Frank Chapelle has written a definitive history and science of subsurface water in his Wellsprings, a book both accessible to the lay reader while being filled with startling nuggets of information pleasing to the professional water scientist."--Donald Siegel, professor of earth sciences, Syracuse University "This book tells the story of bottled water in the United States in a highly readable and in-depth way, covering both the facts of the subject, and the persons and events that resulted in this now ubiquitous product."--Stephen C. Edberg, professor, Yale University Bottled water is a part of everyday life for millions of Americans. Per capita consumption in the United States now tops fifteen gallons per year with sales over $5 billion in 2002. Even as fuel prices climb, many people are still willing to pay more for a gallon of bottled water than they are for the equivalent in gasoline. At the same time, bottled water has become a symbol of refined taste and a healthy lifestyle. But despite its growing popularity, many people cannot quite put their finger on just why they prefer bottled water to the much less expensive tap variety. Some have a vague notion that bottled water is "healthier," some prefer the convenience and more consistent taste, and others are simply content to follow the trend. The fact is most people know very little about the natural beverage that they drink and enjoy. It is reasonable to wonder, therefore, just what differentiates bottled water from other water? Is it really better or healthier than tap water? Why is it that different brands seem to have subtle variations in taste? As Francis H. Chapelle reveals in this delightful and informative volume, a complex story of geology, hydrology, and history lies behind every bottle of spring water. The book chronicles the history of the bottled water industry in America from its beginnings in Europe hundreds of years ago to the present day. Subsequent chapters describe the chemical characteristics that make some waters desirable, and provide an overview of the geologic circumstances that produce them. Wellsprings explains how these geologic conditions vary throughout the country, and how this affects the kinds and quality of bottled water that are available. Finally, Chapelle shows how the bottled water industry uses this natural history, together with the perceived health benefits of spring waters, to market their products. Accessibly written and well illustrated, Wellsprings is both a revealing account and a user's guide to natural spring waters. Regardless of your drinking preference, this timely exploration will make your next drink of water refreshingly informed.