{"product_id":"9781416535461","title":"The Ripple Effect: The Fate of Freshwater in the Twenty-First Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling coauthor with Julia Child of \u003ci\u003eMy Life in France \u003c\/i\u003e“a balanced and insightful assessment of what could emerge as the dominant issue in decades ahead” (Associated Press)—the fate of fresh water in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill there be enough \u003c\/b\u003edrinkable water to satisfy future demand? What is the state of our water infrastructure—both the pipes that bring us freshwater and the levees that keep it out? How secure is our water supply from natural disasters and terrorist attacks? Can we create new sources for our water supply through scientific innovation? Is water a right like air or a commodity like oil? Will the wars of the twenty-first century be fought over water? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the climate warms and world population grows, demand for water has surged, but supplies of freshwater are static or dropping, and new threats to water quality appear every day. \u003ci\u003eThe Ripple Effect \u003c\/i\u003eis Alex Prud’homme’s vividly written and engaging inquiry into the fate of freshwater in the twenty-first century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Daniel Yergin’s classic \u003ci\u003eThe Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money \u0026amp; Power\u003c\/i\u003e, Prud’homme’s \u003ci\u003eThe Ripple Effect \u003c\/i\u003eis a masterwork of investigation and dramatic narrative. Prud’homme introduces readers to an array of colorful, obsessive, brilliant—and sometimes shadowy— characters through whom these issues come alive. \u003ci\u003eThe Ripple Effect \u003c\/i\u003ewill change the way we think about the water we drink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scribner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028460224752,"sku":"9781416535461","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781416535461_p0.jpg?v=1763727034","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781416535461","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}