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Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption.
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
143 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
The average American lifestyle is kept afloat by about 2,000 gallons of H2O a day. The numbers are shocking. Your Water Footprint reveals the true cost of our lifestyle. A "water footprint" is the amount of fresh water used to produce the goods and services we consume, including growing, harvesting, packaging, and shipping. From the foods we eat to the clothes we wear to the books we read and the music we listen to, all of it costs more than what...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
233 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, conserving water is more important than ever - but that doesn't mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water-Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating outdoor spaces that are so beautiful and inviting, it's hard to believe they are water-thrifty. Including a directory of 100 plants...
Author
Publisher
Oasis Design
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Revised and expanded fifth edition.
Physical Desc
v, 144 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Offers instructions for creating and using a greywater system, and describes how these systems will relieve strain on the septic system while providing irrigation for residential use.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
256 pages ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents a guide to building systems for the home that reuse and conserve water, including constructing rain gardens, installing greywater systems, and purchasing a waterless composting toilet. --Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
LID Editorial Empresarial
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
1a ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Language
Español
Description
La importancia actual de los recursos tanto energéticos como hídricos no es solo la de unos bienes que debemos dejar a las generaciones venideras, sino la de elementos vitales y estratégicos en el desarrollo humano y territorial, lo que obliga a juzgar seriamente las consecuencias de su mala gestión y aprender de los errores anteriores. El agua en España analiza los claroscuros pasados y presentes para esbozar soluciones desde una mirada...
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xxviii, 495 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Language
English
Description
"Water harvesting is gaining more and more recognition as a sustainable and resilient water supply options. It is economically viable,socially compatible and environmentally friendly. Water harvesting has proven to be a robust solution to overcome or reduce watershortages all over the world. It is important to understand how to apply this practice in a sustainable and effective way to make full useof its potential in a world increasingly threatened...
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