311 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
Note
Includes index.
Translation of: Wasser : Entdeckung des blauen Planeten.
Contents
Geohazard "human" / Stefan Rahmstorf -- Exposed to the elements / Wolfgang Kron -- When the flood arrives / Josef H. Reichholf -- At the turning point / Lars Abromeit -- Vulnerable blue / Kim Detloff -- A contested commodity / Diana Hummel -- In the lithium rush / Karl-Heinz Otto -- The gardens of Poseidon / Robert Hofrichter -- Paradise on call / Josef H. Reichholf.
Summary
"This book provides insight into water and creates a more profound understanding of the current water predicament. It focuses on the health of our planet surrounding water and uses technologically advanced sytems to reveal the damage and destruction brought on by humans. Focus is put on our attempts to control water and our reckless actions that threaten water availability."-- Provided by publisher.