Drinking Water: A History - Paperback
Drinking Water: A History - Paperback
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by James Salzman (Author)
"A surprising, delightful, fact-filled book." --Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel
"Salzman has produced a gem of uncommon value--a fascinating book which slips in among its engaging stories their weighty implications for policy." --William K. Reilly, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and former President of the World Wildlife Fund In this updated edition of Drinking Water, Duke University professor and environmental policy expert James Salzman shows how drinking water highlights the most pressing issues of our time. He adds eye-opening, contemporary examples about our relationship to and consumption of water, as well as a new chapter about the atrocities that occurred in Flint, Michigan. Provocative, insightful, and engaging, Drinking Water shows just how complex a simple glass of water can be. An essential look at a fascinating and challenging issue.Author Biography
James Salzman holds the Samuel Mordecai chair at the School of Law and the Nicholas Institute Professor chair at the School of the Environment at Duke University. He has written extensively on the topics of environmental conservation, population growth, and climate change. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.
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