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040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a333.7915 _bW387t
100			_aWebber, Michael E.
245			_aThirst for power _benergy, water, and human survival _cMichael E. Webber
260			_aNew Haven and London _bYale University Press _c2016
300			_ax, 235p
520			_a Although it is widely understood that energy and water are the world’s two most critical resources, their vital interconnections and vulnerabilities are less often recognized. This farsighted book offers a new, holistic way of thinking about energy and water—a big picture approach that reveals the interdependence of the two resources, identifies the seriousness of the challenges, and lays out an optimistic approach with an array of solutions to ensure the continuing sustainability of both. Michael Webber, a leader and teacher in the field of energy technology and policy, explains how energy and water supplies are linked and how problems in either can be crippling for the other. He shows that current population growth, economic growth, climate change, and short-sighted policies are likely to make things worse. Yet, Webber asserts, more integrated planning with long-term sustainability in mind can avert such a daunting future. Combining anecdotes and personal stories with insights into the latest science of energy and water, he identifies a hopeful path toward wise long-range water-energy decisions and a more reliable and abundant future for humanity. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
650			_aPower resources
650			_aRenewable energy sources
650			_aEnergy development
650			_aWater resources development -- Environmental aspects
650			_aWater - power
650			_aWater-supply -- Management
942			_cBK
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