TY - BOOK AU - Burgan,Michael TI - Not a drop to drink: water for a thirsty world T2 - National Geographic investigates SN - 9781426303609 AV - TD348 .B874 2008eb U1 - 333.91 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - National Geographic KW - Water-supply KW - Juvenile literature KW - International cooperation KW - Climatic changes KW - Hydrologic cycle KW - Water conservation KW - Water supply KW - Electronic books- OSLIS KW - Electronic books N1 - OSLIS\Gale Nat Geo eBooks(2/2/23); Includes bibliographical references (p. 60) and index; Joint effort --; Great Lakes, huge stakes --; New water worries --; "Strangling" water --; Earth's last undiscovered region --; New AUV on the block --; Preserving food supply --; Underwater workhorses --; Meet a volcanologist --; What lies ahead N2 - Water is one of Earths hot environmental topics. The scarcity of clean drinking water will have dramatic consequences for humanity in the 21st century: water disputes could spark regional conflict, while increased desertification and drought could affect world food supplies and the future of farming. Not a Drop to Drink conveys a clear message to young readers about this precious commodity and our urgent need to conserve it UR - https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/HKXRSK223843851/NGMK?sid=gale_marc&u=corvalli ER -