Water resources : science and society / George M. Hornberger and Debra Perrone.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The hydrological cycle -- Surface water restores -- Ground water restores -- Water resources held in soils -- Agricultural water use -- Energy water use -- Domestic water use -- Environmental water use -- Population -- Climate change -- Water law -- Water quality -- Opportunities for water management.

The fair allocation and wise use of fresh water presents significant challenges across the world. To avoid unresolvable crises in the future, judiciously managing water resources in the twenty-first century is fundamentally important. Integrating the underlying science of hydrology with real-world usage scenarios, Water Resources offers a nuanced, modern treatment of contemporary water resource management issues. -- Provided by Publisher.