water use

Discusses the central role of water in life on Earth, looks at how people's lack of awareness of water has led to a crisis in the United States and around the world, and argues there is an abundance of water available if people can learn to rethink how they approach and use the resource.

Provides information about the water cycle, looking at sources of water and how water is used, and discussing the problems of floods, droughts, and pollution and how they are being addressed.

Examines how the demand for water is increasing with the growth of population, and describes the issues surrounding the use, supply, and conservation of water.

Explores the issues surrounding water resources, presenting diverse opinions on such topics as access to water, sewage systems, and bottled water.

Discusses the importance of water and its conservation, covering how to save it, how it is cleaned and reused, pollution, ice, the melting of the polar caps, and emergencies around the world, and includes a glossary.

Using simple text and pictures, gives examples of ways we use water.

Provides information about water, discussing how it is used and wasted, why water shortages occur, and what can be done to conserve water.