Written in Water Messages of Hope for Earth's Most Precious Resource

Name: Written in Water Messages of Hope for Earth's Most Precious Resource
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ISBN: 9781426205729

ISBN-10: 1426205724

ISBN-13: 9781426205729

Edition: 2009

Authors: Irena Salina

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Written in Water: A Message for the Futurecomprises a collection of essays authored by heroes and leaders in the field of water solutions and innovations--a broad range of people from varied disciplines who have contributed their hearts and minds to bringing awareness to and conserving Earth's freshwater supply. In their own words, authors tell of such tragedies as water slavery, drought, or contamination, as well as their own professional struggles and successes in pursuit of freshwater solutions. Contributors include: Alexandra Cousteau, social environmental advocate and granddaughter of legendary marine scientist Jacques Cousteau; Peter Gleick, environmental visionary and winner of a…

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List price: $32.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication date: 2/16/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.40" long x 1.05" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Foreword



The End of the Colorado: Fishing with the Cucapï¿½



A River Story: Cleaning Up the Nashua



Liquid Assets on Steep Slopes: Solving Water Shortages Through Ancient Knowledge



Honest Hope: Searching for a New Water Ethic



Respect for Water: Reflecting on a Lifetime of Environmental Reporting



Another Africa is Possible: Witnessing the Consequences of Kenya's Flower Farms



The Unmentionables: Talking About Sanitation



Brides of the Well: A Short Story



A World that Works: Breaking Places



Photography Journey: Taking the Long View at Mount Everest



What's in a Name: Monitoring the "Miner's Canary" in the Congo



The Fear of Doing Without: Bringing Fresh Water and New Ideas to the Dominican Republic



Water Man: Reviving Arid Villages



A Ride for Nature: Traveling the West by Horseback



Water Changes Everything: Building a Charity



Save What's Left: Teaching Kids to Love Rain Forests



To Save a Gull: Taxing Yourself



Dynamic for Change: Recognizing the Importance of the Watershed



The Pï¿½ramos of Ayabaca: Defending Water and Place



Tending the Land: Reclaiming Our Food



A Walk Along the River: Caring for Watersheds



On the Heads of Women: Safeguarding Water



Two Noble Truths: The Ultraviolet Solution to Clean Water



Nature Abhors a Monopoly: How We, Like Kalahari Bushmen, Can Trade Our Human Right to Water



Water is Life: Stories from a Blue Planet



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