water supply

Discusses the costs related to drinking water.

"A boy washing the dishes wonders where the water goes, and the story follows water drops as they travel through the city sewer system, treatment plant, and back again"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the water cycle including what makes up the three states of water, how evaporation works, and why condensation happens.

Examines what wastewater is, how public water systems work to filter and cleanse wastewater, and how individuals can reduce the amount of wastewater they create.

Examines the concept of water conservation, discussing how water gets polluted and wasted and how it can be cleaned up and preserved.

A collection of twelve essays in which scholars discuss issues related to water, globalization, and health, including how water is diverted from small communities to benefit larger cities, global political inequities, resource management techniques, and related topics.

Describes different ways to conserve water, including taking a shower instead of a bath, finding and fixing leaky toilets, and more.

Have you ever wondered how water makes it to your house? Come on a journey to the ancient world to see how people created aqueducts to serve burgeoning civilizations. Readers will also discover that today's aqueducts are technological marvels.

"Droughts, acid rain, and pollution are all problems found around the world. Learning about how to conserve and care for the precious water on Earth should be an important part of every persons science background. This book introduces readers to the fundamental water issues in both first and third world countries. The main content encourages them to think both locally and globally, including real-life examples of conservation efforts complete with full-color photographs to show readers the reality of droughts and pollution. Fact boxes and a graphic organizer help readers understand important science and social studies concepts"--Amazon.com.