Water in Australia : facts and figures, myths and ideas / edited by Chris Davis ; contributions by Terry Loos and Jennifer Sage ; illustrated by Matt Davis
- Bib ID:
- 4393800
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- Artarmon, NSW : Australian Water Association, 2007
- 64 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9781921335020
- Full contents:
- Rivers. - Groundwater. Dams and storing water. - How much water does Australia have? How much do we use? - Paying for water. What water earns. - Who does the water belong to? The National Water Initiative. - Water trading. Units of measurement for water. - Industry uses most of our water. - A rainwater tank for every home. - Stormwater collection for use in our cities. - Recycle water instead of letting it go to waste in outfalls. - Twice around - reusing water. - Desalination uses too much energy. - Build more dams. - Build more dams near the coast, where it rains more. - Prevent evaporation from reservoirs. - Dig out reservoirs to increase storage. - We can always count on groundwater. - A national water grid. - Turning back rivers inland. - We need drip irrigation for all crops. - Farm in the north, where the water is. - Water supply from the north. - Shipping water in tankers. - Moving water long distances by canal. - Towing icebergs from Antarctica. - Drain seawater from Spencer Gulf into Lake Eyre. - Cloud seeding can supplement our water resources. - The price of water is wrong; it's too cheap (or too expensive)
- Notes:
- Reprinted with additions.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Davis, Chris, 1948-
- Also Titled:
- Water in Australia : facts and figures, myths and ideas.
- Copyright:
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- 2007
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