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Rain Gardening in the South Rain Gardening in the South Helen Kraus,Anne Spafford The first book directed at the consumer/home gardener market on this important new gardening movement, Rain Gardening in the South is a colorful, readable how-to guide on creating beautiful gardens t… OL15066530W
Introduction to water resources and environmental issues Introduction to water resources and environmental issues Karrie Lynn Pennington "How much water does the world need to support growing human populations? What factors influence water quality, droughts, floods, and waterborne diseases? What are the potential effects of climate ch… OL15500004W
The green blue book The green blue book Thomas M. Kostigen Thomas M. Kostigen sets out to show how much water all the stuff in our lives really guzzles up. And how to make more water-conscious consumer choices every day. "We need to just start looking at the… OL16466212W
Planet Earth Planet Earth Mark Brownlow,Alastair Fothergill,Jonny Keeling With a production budget of $25 million, the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life crafted this epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, with over 2, 000 days in the field, using 40 camer… OL16535011W
Water Water Julian Oliver Caldecott Explores the history, science, economics, and politics behind the looming water crisis. OL16930560W
Waterwise house & garden Waterwise house & garden Allan Windust Waterwise House and Garden takes a planned approach to saving water in the home using different household reticulation options including the use of rainwater tanks and recycling greywater. OL16936270W
Water Water Sandra Alters Focuses on the social and moral issues surrounding water resources. OL18168727W
Every drop counts Every drop counts Jill C. Wheeler Discusses water conservation and suggests ways we can safeguard this precious resource. OL1830710W
Soil and water conservation Soil and water conservation Frederick R. Troeh,J. Arthur Hobbs,Roy L. Donahue xiii, 530 p. : 25 cm OL1842829W
Water resources in Jordan Water resources in Jordan Munther J. Haddadin "This is the first comprehensive, multi-disciplinary book to address water policy in Jordan. Edited by the former Minister of Water and Irrigation of Jordan, with contributions by other prominent Jor… OL18530260W
The atlas of water The atlas of water Maggie Black "Climate change, population increase, and the demands made by the growing number of people adopting urban lifestyles and western diets threaten the world's supply of freshwater, edging us closer to a… OL19725489W
Management of Water Resources in Protected Areas Management of Water Resources in Protected Areas Hermes Farfán González Natural ecosystems are heavily dependent on water, as it is essential to the development of life. The ecology and landscape play an important role in the quality and availability of water. It is no c… OL19885427W
Running dry Running dry Stuart A. Kallen As the planet's population explodes, so does the demand for water. About one out of every nine people in the world does not have access to safe drinking water, while one out of every five almost 1.5 … OL20002388W
Follow that tap water! Follow that tap water! Bridget Heos "A boy washing the dishes wonders where the water goes, and the story follows water drops as they travel to through the city sewer system, treatment plant, and back again"-- OL22321828W
Clean water Clean water Thomas, Elizabeth Outlines twelve simple tips for preserving the Earth's clean water supply, including taking shorter showers and planting trees, and explains each action's effect on the environment.-- OL22633481W
Aménagement paysager adapté à la sécheresse Aménagement paysager adapté à la sécheresse Jacques Bougie Les jardiniers sont aujourd'hui confrontés à des périodes de sécheresse de plus en plus fréquentes. Cet ouvrage propose des méthodes pour aménager les jardins tout en réduisant la consommation en eau. OL24247845W
Nīlī Dillī pyāsī Dillī Nīlī Dillī pyāsī Dillī Āditya Avasthī On water scarcity in Delhi and brief history of stepwell, a resource of water conservation in ancient Delhi. OL24288782W
Water for everyone Water for everyone Sally Morgan The 'Earth SOS' series examines the science behind environmental problems and solutions in a child-friendly way. Extra panels contain facts and figures, case studies and activities. OL24307332W
Our water supply Our water supply Peggy Bresnick Kendler Discover how water is cleaned, stored up for use, pumped to our homes, and why it is important that we save water. OL29318368W
Saving Water (Improving Our Environment) Saving Water (Improving Our Environment) Jen Green Why is water precious?What happens when water is scarce?What is being done to take care of water?The Environment Detective Investigates helps you to answer these questions and many more about saving … OL545076W
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