water supply

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.

"Introduces the reader to saving water"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a guide that addresses the major issues in the management and use of the earth's water resources, and examines the effects of water and air pollution on the earth.

"Rukundo is known in his village as a drummer. He is devastated when his family falls ill with cholera after drinking dirty water. Rukundo plays his drum as reporters write an article about him. When the article is published showing Rukundo as the Little Drummer Boy, several people read the story and buy the village a water pump"--Provided by the publisher.

"The story of one young girl's quest to bring clean drinking water to her African village"--Provided by publisher.

Beaver brothers Ace and Bub go skiing over winter break, and encounter a group of baboons who are using a giant hair dryer to melt all the snow off the mountain for use in swimming pools.

The Romans were the greatest builders of the ancient world, and among their most impressive achievements were their vast systems of roads and aqueducts. The aqueducts brought life-giving water to cities and towns, making Romes mighty urban civilization possible.