Inter-Basin Water Transfer
Inter-Basin Water Transfer

Author: Fereidoun Ghassemi

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-01-11

Total Pages: 11

ISBN-13: 1139463047

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Using the experiences of large water infrastructure projects involving the transfer of water from basins considered to have surplus water to those where the demand for water has exceeded or is expected to exceed supplies, this book examines case studies within diverse geographical, climatic, economic, and policy regimes.

Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling
Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling

Author: Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2005-03-01

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 0309181194

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In December 2002, a group of specialists on water resources from the United States and Iran met in Tunis, Tunisia, for an interacademy workshop on water resources management, conservation, and recycling. This was the fourth interacademy workshop on a variety of topics held in 2002, the first year of such workshops. Tunis was selected as the location for the workshop because the Tunisian experience in addressing water conservation issues was of interest to the participants from both the United States and Iran. This report includes the agenda for the workshop, all of the papers that were presented, and the list of site visits.

Geomorphology of Desert Dunes
Geomorphology of Desert Dunes

Author: Nicholas Lancaster

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-07-04

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1134927258

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How desert dunes are formed, how they change, their environmental significance and the role of climate change - these issues are examined through extensive case studies drawn from South Africa, India, Northern Europe and Australia.

The Geology of Mars
The Geology of Mars

Author: Mary Chapman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-05-17

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 1139463705

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Interpretations of the geological processes operating on Mars are based on our knowledge of processes occurring on Earth. This 2007 book presents contributions from leading planetary geologists to demonstrate the parallels and differences between these two planets, and will therefore be a key reference for students and researchers of planetary science.

Water Scarcity
Water Scarcity

Author: Ernest A. Engelbert

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1984-01-01

Total Pages: 524

ISBN-13: 9780520053007

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Based on papers and discussions from a conference held in Monterey, Calif., Sept. 1982 and sponsored by the Directorate on Arid Zone Ecosystems of the United States Man and the Biosphere Program et al.