One quarter of Americans dont drink their tap water for health or aesthetic reasons, and Canadas Walkerton tragedy confirmed peoples worst fears when seven died from contaminated supplies. This book is a clearly written, straightforward guide to North American tap water: whats in it, how its treated, whether government regulations are strict enough, and whether consumers should be concerned …
The book critically analyzes contested discourses on such topics as regional hydropower development, floods, and irrigation, along with the broader yet interrelated issues of gender, media, dialogue, and impact assessment. The writers explore the interplay of power relationships between state planners, regional institutions, the private sector, and various water users, in particular, politicall…
An examination of the many controversial appropriations of nature by private concerns, from the rain forests to the gene pool. Contents: 1. Water rights : The state, the market, the community 2. Climate change and the water crisis 3. The colonization of rivers : Dams and water wars 4. The world bank, the WTO and corporate control over water 5. Food and water, etc.