All That Matters: Water argues that the modern world finally seems to be realizing that abundant water resources can no longer be taken for granted. Professor Paul L Younger shows that this lesson has been learned and then forgotten repeatedly during human history.
While most wars over the last fifty years have been fought over oil, in the next fifty they may well be fought over water: indeed, violent regional conflicts already rage over fair access to water. The avoidance of such conflicts requires that all aspects of water be considered in parallel: the scientific, hydraulic, engineering, ecological, social and economic issues. This is the first introductory level text to cover all of these issues.
This accessible and concise book will appeal to both students and general readers, giving a fascinating introduction to the world of water - and what matters most about it.