{"product_id":"9781421432953","title":"Water Resources: Science and Society","description":"\u003cb\u003eA scientifically rigorous text grounded in socioeconomic reality that examines both physical hydrology and contemporary water usage issues.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fair allocation and wise use of fresh water presents significant challenges across the world. To avoid unresolvable crises in the future, judiciously managing water resources in the twenty-first century is fundamentally important. Integrating the underlying science of hydrology with real-world usage scenarios, \u003ci\u003eWater Resources\u003c\/i\u003e offers a nuanced, modern treatment of contemporary water resource management issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this ground-breaking new text, renowned environmental scientist and educator George M. Hornberger and award-winning environmental engineer Debra Perrone examine the role of water resources in natural, social, and human-built systems, helping students understand and evaluate the complex tradeoffs required to achieve sustainable water management. Providing a much-needed educational tool that looks at freshwater resources within the context of the crucial water-energy-food nexus, the text \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• includes a primer on the elements of physical hydrology necessary to understand resource availability; • covers rivers, lakes, groundwater, and soil water;• relates water to agriculture, energy, urbanization, and the environment;• highlights connections between water quantity and quality; • explains the economic and legal constraints around water resources; • considers the impacts of climate change and population growth; and• proposes paths forward for the sustainable use of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeaching basic methods used to make informed water management decisions, the book includes illustrative quantitative calculations, qualitative think-pieces, and case studies. An appendix provides a review of units, dimensions, and conversions useful for addressing each chapter's example problems. Online answer keys are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositioned to become the foremost text on water resource issues, this companion to Hornberger's widely regarded \u003ci\u003eElements of Physical Hydrology \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the enormity of the water crisis facing the planet while offering realistic hope.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hopkins Fulfillment Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50017464025328,"sku":"9781421432953","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781421432953","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}