Experts predict that the acquisition of fresh water will soon supersede that of oil as a main source of international tension. The world's increasing population and industrialization are raising the level of pollutants and toxins, tainting water sources that could be used for consumption or...

From the Publisher: Natural Resources and Sustainable Development is part of the Global Issues series, which is designed to be a first-stop resource for research on the key challenges facing the world today. Each volume contains three sections, beginning with an introduction that clearly defines...