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Water 4.0: The Past, Present, and Future of the W... by Sedlak, David L Hardback
Item specificsCondition Pre-owned book in good condition. Please see the photos of the book to see its condition. ISBN 030017649X EAN 9780300176490 Publication Name N/A Type Hardback Release Title Water 4.0: The Past, Present, and Future of the World's Most V... Artist Sedlak, David L Brand N/A Colour N/A Book Title Water 4.0 : the Past, Present, and Future of the World’S Most Vital Resource Item Length 9.6in. Publisher Yale University Publication Year 2014 Format Hardcover Language English Item Height 1in. Author David L. Sedlak Genre Technology & Engineering, Nature, Architecture, Business & Economics Topic Urban & Land Use Planning, Environmental / Water Supply, Urban & Regional, Natural Resources Item Width 6.5in. Item Weight 22.9 Oz Number of Pages 288 Pages About this productProduct InformationTurn on the faucet, and water pours out. Pull out the drain plug, and the dirty water disappears. Most of us give little thought to the hidden systems that bring us water and take it away when we're done with it. But these underappreciated marvels of engineering face an array of challenges that cannot be solved without a fundamental change to our relationship with water, David Sedlak explains in this enlightening book. To make informed decisions about the future, we need to understand the three revolutions in urban water systems that have occurred over the past 2,500 years and the technologies that will remake the system. The author starts by describing Water 1.0, the early Roman aqueducts, fountains, and sewers that made dense urban living feasible. He then details the development of drinking water and sewage treatment systems-the second and third revolutions in urban water. He offers an insider's look at current systems that rely on reservoirs, underground pipe networks, treatment plants, and storm sewers to provide water that is safe to drink, before addressing how these water systems will have to be reinvented. For everyone who cares about reliable, clean, abundant water, this book is essential reading. Product IdentifiersPublisher Yale University ISBN-10 030017649x ISBN-13 9780300176490 Product ID (ePID) 15038279805 Product Key FeaturesBook Title Water 4.0 : the Past, Present, and Future of the World’S Most Vital Resource Format Hardcover Language English Topic Urban & Land Use Planning, Environmental / Water Supply, Urban & Regional, Natural Resources Publication Year 2014 Genre Technology & Engineering, Nature, Architecture, Business & Economics Number of Pages 288 Pages DimensionsItem Length 9.6in. Item Height 1in. Item Width 6.5in. Item Weight 22.9 Oz Additional Product FeaturesLc Classification Number |