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  schema location: http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
  title info:
    title: How Water Influences Our Lives
  name:
    name part: Jahren, Per.
    role:
      role term: creator
    role:
      role term: author.
  name:
    name part: Sui, Tongbo.
    role:
      role term: author.
  name:
    name part: SpringerLink (Online service)
  type of resource: text
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: si
    date issued: 2017
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: electronic
    form: electronic resource
    reformatting quality: access
    form: remote
    extent: VIII, 286 p. 484 illus., 473 illus. in color. online resource.
  abstract: This beautifully illustrated book explains how water influences our culture; the many phases of water from ice to gas, its simple but still so unpredictable nature, and water resources on Earth; how water is distributed in ice, oceans, rivers, lakes and more; how it creates transport possibilities; how it produces and absorbs energy; how it is constantly changing the surface of the Earth; how there is enough water on Earth, yet sometimes there is too much or too little; the role of water in recreation; and how water supplies us with food in a myriad of ways. Few things are like water – a subtle and thought-provoking element, so simple and yet complicated, so conspicuous yet unpredictable, so soft and peaceful yet powerful, and so universal yet unique. Water is by far the world’s largest commodity. Though it belongs to all of us, it is still not shared by all. We very seldom take time to reflect on the many ways that water affects our lives. Though it would be too ambitious to believe that it claims all the meanings and roles of water, this book, by showcasing water’s versatility and by sharing the experiences and insights gained by the two authors during their many travels across the globe, contributes to a greater awareness of the most important substance in our society – water. The book offers an insightful and intriguing read for anyone interested in science and culture related to water, from laymen to students and decision-makers.­­­­­­­­.
  table of contents: Water -- Water in Culture and Social Development -- Snow and ice -- The Oceans -- Rivers and lakes -- The transport source -- The energy source -- Erosion -- Water consumption -- Recreation -- The food source.
  note: by Per Jahren, Tongbo Sui.
  subject:
    topic: Environment
  subject:
    topic: Renewable energy resources
  subject:
    topic: Water
  subject:
    topic: Cultural heritage
  subject:
    topic: Nature
  subject:
    topic: Renewable energy sources
  subject:
    topic: Alternate energy sources
  subject:
    topic: Green energy industries
  subject:
    topic: Marine sciences
  subject:
    topic: Freshwater
  subject:
    topic: Environment
  subject:
    topic: Marine & Freshwater Sciences
  subject:
    topic: Renewable and Green Energy
  subject:
    topic: Water, general
  subject:
    topic: Popular Science in Nature and Environment
  subject:
    topic: Cultural Heritage
  classification: QH541.5.S3
  classification: QH541.5.F7
  classification: 551.4
  related item:
    title info:
      title: Springer eBooks
  identifier: 9789811019388
  identifier: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1938-8
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    record creation date: 161123
    record change date: 20170901201205.0
    record identifier: 978-981-10-1938-8