192 pages, tables, maps, index, bibliography
Paperback ISBN: 1-55164-144-5 $19.99
Hardcover ISBN: 1-55164-145-3 $48.99
Ecology and the Environment

June 1999

Almost two centuries ago, Benjamin Franklin said that we do not know the true value of water until the well runs dry.

A plentiful supply of fresh water is essential to the survival not only of the human race, but also of most living things on Earth. Too often freshwater is viewed as a convenient means for disposing of waste. Analyses of freshwater supplies frequently reveal disturbing levels of pollution, including human waste, heavy metals and synthetic chemicals, all to the detriment of our health, and the health of the entire ecosystem.

Supported by case studies from the Great Lakes and the Rhine River, The Water Crisis examines the sources and effects of modern freshwater pollution -- urbanization, industrial capitalism, outdated treatment plants, and intensive farming -- and presents existing ecological technology which may be implemented by business or by members of the public.

Both practical and accessible, this book is ideal for anyone who would like to take responsibility for the water they use.

A very readable introductory overview of freshwater pollution and what can be done about it.
-- George Francis, Professor Emeritus in Environment and Resource Studies, University of Waterloo

The Water Crisis examines the sources and effects of modern freshwater pollution,
and presents existing ecological technology which may be implemented by business or by members of the public who would like to take responsibility for the water they use.

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Julie Stauffer has done post-graduate studies in the biological sciences, and is a past managing editor of the Center for Alternative Technology's publication program in the UK. She was also associate editor of the Canadian environmental magazine, Alternative Journal.

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