As much as oil figures into politics, war, and finally into our daily lifestyles, there is another resource which we often take for granted: water. Water has always been humankind’s most pivotal resource and today, water, not oil, is the resource of the 21st century. As 20 percent of our planet already experiences fresh water scarcity and 40 percent do not have adequate sanitation, Steven Solomon explores the realities and challenges of a planet that will increasingly find itself in conflict over water.
From antiquity to the Industrial Revolution, Water is an engaging narrative capturing the struggles, personalities, and inventions that have shaped our use of water. Water management presents our planet with some of the most challenging economic, political and environmental problems. Solomon presents a harsh reality but not without the hope that our ingenuity will find a way to manage water humanely. Aptly selected as the opening quote is Benjamin Franklin’s old adage: When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water. Solomon’s book is one we should all have in hand.
Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization by Steven Soloman, Harper Collins, 2011.
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