The Water Crisis: Why the World Is Running Dry - and What We Can Do About It (Planet in Crisis) - Couverture rigide

Bhat, Dr. Mansoor Ahmad

Couverture rigide

ISBN 13 : 9798173002051

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Water is the foundation of life, yet across the world it is becoming increasingly uncertain, unequal, and unsafe.

The Water Crisis: Why the World Is Running Dry - and What We Can Do About It is a clear, story-driven and accessible exploration of one of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time. Written for students, general readers, educators, and anyone concerned about the planet's future, this book explains why freshwater is under pressure and how societies can respond before the crisis deepens.

Through powerful, real-life-inspired stories, the book takes readers from dry household taps to empty village wells, polluted rivers, tanker-dependent cities, thirsty farms, shifting rainfall patterns, contaminated groundwater, flood-affected clinics, and communities fighting to restore water. It shows that the water crisis is not only about shortage. It is also about pollution, climate change, public health, agriculture, inequality, governance, and human dignity.

The book explains key issues in simple language, such as:

• Freshwater scarcity and the limits of usable water.
• Groundwater depletion and failing wells.
• River pollution, sewage, plastics, and industrial waste.
• Urban water inequality and dependence on tankers.
• Agriculture, irrigation, soil health, and hidden water in food.
• Climate change, droughts, floods, and changing rainfall.
• Water quality, sanitation, and health risks.
• Water conflicts, governance, and fair sharing.
• Rainwater harvesting, wastewater reuse, and community restoration.
• Practical actions for households, schools, farms, cities, industries, and governments.

Rather than presenting water solely as a scientific topic, this book connects water to everyday life. It shows how water affects food, health, education, gender, livelihoods, ecosystems, cities, and future generations. It also explains why communities, schools, farmers, industries, policymakers, and ordinary citizens all have a role in protecting water.

At its heart, this book carries a simple message: the world is not running dry because water has disappeared from the planet. It is running dry because safe, usable, and shared freshwater is being overused, polluted, mismanaged, and distributed unfairly.

But the future is not hopeless.

Rivers can recover. Ponds can be restored. Groundwater can be protected. Cities can become water-wise. Farms can use water more efficiently. Wastewater can be used as a resource. Children can grow up water-literate. Communities can act. Governments can plan better. Industries can become responsible.

The Water Crisis is both a warning and a guide. It invites readers to understand the journey of water, recognise the seriousness of the crisis, and take practical steps towards a more sustainable and equitable water future.

This book is ideal for readers interested in environmental science, sustainability, climate change, water conservation, public health, natural resources, and the planet's future.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798173002051
• Reliure: Tapa dura
• Nombre de pages: 206
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible