The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water

The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water
ISBN-10
1439102082
ISBN-13
9781439102084
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
388
Language
English
Published
2012-02-14
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Charles Fishman

Description

Explores every facet of water and examines the issues surrounding water scarcity and what can be done to ensure that humans have plenty of clean water in the future. By the best-selling author of The Wal-Mart Effect. Reprint.

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