Water /
by Luna B. Leopold, Kenneth S. Davis, and the editors of Life.
- 200 pp: illu. (some color) color maps ; 28 cm.
- Life science library .
- Life science library. .
Includes bibliographical references (page 196).
A maverick compound -- A sun-powered cycle -- The underground reservoir -- Sculpturing the planet -- Fountain of life -- Wellsprings of civilization -- The all-purpose substance -- Scarcity amidst plenty.
Text and illustrations explain the nature and uses of water, and describe the growing concern about the pollution and scarcities of our water resources.