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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- Preface ix
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THE SIX WATER CRISES
- Introduction 1
- 1 Water for Household Use 3
- 2 Safe Drinking Water 16
- 3 Water to Grow Food 28
- 4 Water for Nature 40
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ANTICIPATING AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE
- Introduction 53
- 5 The Great Acceleration 55
- 6 Powering the Acceleration 68
- 7 Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources 79
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USING WATER MORE EFFICIENTLY
- Introduction 93
- 8 Reducing Water Use in Wealthy Communities 95
- 9 Reducing Water Use in Low- and Middle-Income Communities 109
- 10 Reducing Agricultural Water Demand 124
- 11 Navigating the Jevons Paradox 138
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EXPANDING CONVENTIONAL WATER SUPPLIES
- Introduction 153
- 12 A Dam Legacy 155
- 13 A Second Chance for Dams 167
- 14 Storing Water Underground 175
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TAPPING UNCONVENTIONAL WATER SOURCES
- Introduction 189
- 15 A New Source of Water Falling from the Sky 191
- 16 Replenishing Groundwater with Treated Sewage 204
- 17 Refilling Reservoirs with Treated Sewage 214
- 18 Irrigating Crops with Treated Sewage 225
- 19 Coastal Cities Turn toward the Sea 234
- 20 The Coming Wave of Inland Desalination 242
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PLANNING FOR A CHANGE
- Introduction 261
- 21 Stillsuit for a City 263
- 22 Net Zero Water Buildings 272
- 23 A Better Salt Machine 286
- 24 Running the Rivers 296
- 25 The Right Things to Do 308
- Epilogue 325
- Notes 331
- Acknowledgments 391
- Illustration Credits 395
- Index 397
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- Preface ix
-
THE SIX WATER CRISES
- Introduction 1
- 1 Water for Household Use 3
- 2 Safe Drinking Water 16
- 3 Water to Grow Food 28
- 4 Water for Nature 40
-
ANTICIPATING AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE
- Introduction 53
- 5 The Great Acceleration 55
- 6 Powering the Acceleration 68
- 7 Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources 79
-
USING WATER MORE EFFICIENTLY
- Introduction 93
- 8 Reducing Water Use in Wealthy Communities 95
- 9 Reducing Water Use in Low- and Middle-Income Communities 109
- 10 Reducing Agricultural Water Demand 124
- 11 Navigating the Jevons Paradox 138
-
EXPANDING CONVENTIONAL WATER SUPPLIES
- Introduction 153
- 12 A Dam Legacy 155
- 13 A Second Chance for Dams 167
- 14 Storing Water Underground 175
-
TAPPING UNCONVENTIONAL WATER SOURCES
- Introduction 189
- 15 A New Source of Water Falling from the Sky 191
- 16 Replenishing Groundwater with Treated Sewage 204
- 17 Refilling Reservoirs with Treated Sewage 214
- 18 Irrigating Crops with Treated Sewage 225
- 19 Coastal Cities Turn toward the Sea 234
- 20 The Coming Wave of Inland Desalination 242
-
PLANNING FOR A CHANGE
- Introduction 261
- 21 Stillsuit for a City 263
- 22 Net Zero Water Buildings 272
- 23 A Better Salt Machine 286
- 24 Running the Rivers 296
- 25 The Right Things to Do 308
- Epilogue 325
- Notes 331
- Acknowledgments 391
- Illustration Credits 395
- Index 397