The Rhine is one of the world's greatest rivers. Once forming the outer frontier of the Roman Empire, it flows 800 miles from the social democratic playground of the Netherlands, through the industrial and political powerhouses of Germany and France, to the wealthy mountain fortresses of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming and sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he sets out by bicycle from the Netherlands where it enters the North Sea, following it through Germany, France and Liechtenstein, to its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture and history and finds out how influences have flowed along and across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it. Blending travelogue and offbeat history, The Rhine tells the fascinating story of how a great river helped shape a continent. Read more

The content of this book is also included in The Essential Question to Master the Water Resources and Environmental PE Exam - Make sure that you DON'T buy them together.This book contains nearly 110 water resources and environmental depth questions along with 50 relevant breadth questions, making a total of 160 questions. Each solution is explained in detail, with theory explanations provided when necessary. Solutions are referenced in an easy-to-understand manner.The book earns its name as a Guide in the form of Questions because it takes you on a journey through learning water resources and environmental engineering via well thought out questions. These questions provide nearly full coverage of the required NCEES 2024 exam specifications.Unlike short, straightforward questions, some of the questions in this guide are intentionally longer and more comprehensive. They aim to enhance understanding across all aspects of water resources and environmental engineering, ultimately preparing you to pass the PE exam.Every question in this book is accompanied by detailed figures, serving as visual aids to facilitate understanding. Additionally, step-by-step solutions are provided, along with thorough theory explanations and proper referencing.Lastly, this book offers an alternative to expensive courses and costly resources. It provides a simple yet highly effective method of learning at a fraction of the cost. Read more

Conquer the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification Exam: Your Guide to a Career Managing and Treating Wastewater is an in-depth guide designed to help aspiring operators pass their certification exams and embark on successful careers in the wastewater industry. This comprehensive study guide covers the entire wastewater treatment process, from preliminary and primary treatment to secondary and tertiary processes, disinfection, and solids handling. It delves into critical topics such as the biological breakdown of pollutants, the role of chemical feed systems, and regulatory compliance with environmental standards. Readers will also find detailed chapters on laboratory testing, emergency preparedness, and preventive maintenance.The book is structured to provide readers with practical knowledge, real-world examples, and exam-focused insights. Each chapter is written in an easy-to-understand format with short paragraphs, making it ideal for audiobook listening. The guide also includes practice questions to help reinforce learning and develop troubleshooting skills for real-world situations. Whether you are a newcomer to the field or an experienced operator preparing for recertification, this guide offers valuable strategies, knowledge, and exam preparation techniques to ensure success. Read more

Professor Pollack takes us on a fantastic voyage through water, showing us a hidden universe teeming with physical activity that provides answers so simple that any curious person can understand. In conversational prose, Pollack lays a simple foundation for understanding how changes in water's structure underlie most energetic transitions of form and motion on earth. Read more

Prepper’s Water Purification Survival BibleHow to Find, Harvest, Filter, Purify, and Store Water Off the GridBy Johnathan NashWhat happens when you turn on the tap and no water runs out? Or you are far from civilization and freshwater? We can go at most for three days without drinkable water, but what then?Water is the most fundamental of survival needs.While many communities around the world are used to struggling with water shortages, many of us have no clue what we would do in this sort of situation.Setting up a reliable source of drinkable water is not something that is easily done overnight…It pays to make these plans well in advance and slowly put resources towards a trusty water source that can keep you and your family safe and hydrated and meet basic hygiene needs too.Being prepared for a short-term evacuation is important. But, as we know, some disasters can go on for quite some time, and we may be stuck sheltering in place, so long-term solutions are also needed.Whether you’re looking for short-term or long-term solutions, this handbook has got you covered.In this practical and easy-to-follow guide, you will discover:How quickly we can dehydrate, what the warning signs are, and how to avoid severe dehydrationHow much water you need per day – for a child, adult, or larger familyHow to assess your water needs and current resources, and come up with the best plans to ensure a reliable water supply, whether you are staying put or bugging outWhat is required to store enough water at home, safelyThe best ways to store water for longer periods of timeThe secret to creating water stashes on a bug-out trailWhere to find water in an emergency, and how to know if it is safe to drink or notHow to make sure water is safe to drink by filtering and purifying it, using many different methods based on what you have at handWhat water is never safe to drink and whyDifferent water types, from fresh, gray, to black water, and what you can do with each kindThe secret to maintaining proper sanitation, even when there is no running water – based on proven methods used in drought-stricken parts of the worldSimple plumbing know-how to help you set up your water collection systemsAnd much more.You might think that plumbing systems and water filtrations sound way too technical for you, but most of the methods are super easy to set up and maintain, especially with the clear explanations and guidance provided in this book.Once you get going, you will be able to rest safe in the knowledge that your family’s water supply needs are taken care of.With increasing drought and water shortages, plus the climbing cost of utilities, many of these solutions will also save you money on an everyday basis.So, what are you waiting for?Secure your water supply today: Scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now. Read more

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A revelatory account of how water has shaped the course of human life and history, and a positive vision of what the future can hold—if we act now   From the very creation of the planet billions of years ago to the present day, water has always been central to existence on Earth. And since long before the legendary Great Flood, it has been a defining force in the story of humanity. In The Three Ages of Water, Peter Gleick guides us through the long, fraught history of our relationship to this precious resource. Water has shaped civilizations and empires, and driven centuries of advances in science and technology—from agriculture to aqueducts, steam power to space exploration—and progress in health and medicine.   But the achievements that have propelled humanity forward also brought consequences, including unsustainable water use, ecological destruction, and global climate change, that now threaten to send us into a new dark age. We must change our ways, and quickly, to usher in a new age of water for the benefit of everyone. Drawing from the lessons of our past, Gleick charts a visionary path toward a sustainable future for water and the planet. Read more

In this fresh and powerful work of environmental history, Martin Doyle explores how rivers have often been the source of arguments at the heart of the American experiment - over federalism, taxation, regulation, conservation, and development. Doyle tells the epic story of America and its rivers, from the US Constitution's roots in interstate river navigation, the origins of the Army Corps of Engineers, the discovery of gold in 1848, and the construction of the Hoover Dam and the TVA during the New Deal, to the failure of the levees in Hurricane Katrina. And through encounters with experts all over the country - a Mississippi River tugboat captain, an Erie Canal lock operator, a western rancher fighting for water rights - Doyle reveals how we've dammed, raised, rerouted, channelized, and even "re-meandered" our rivers. Read more

"Nothing is more important to life than water, and no one knows water better than Sandra Postel. Replenish is a wise, sobering, but ultimately hopeful book." —Elizabeth Kolbert"Remarkable." —New York Times Book Review "Clear-eyed treatise...Postel makes her case eloquently." —Booklist, starred review"An informative, purposeful argument." —Kirkus We have disrupted the natural water cycle for centuries in an effort to control water for our own prosperity. Yet every year, recovery from droughts and floods costs billions of dollars, and we spend billions more on dams, diversions, levees, and other feats of engineering. These massive projects not only are risky financially and environmentally, they often threaten social and political stability. What if the answer was not further control of the water cycle, but repair and replenishment? Sandra Postel takes readers around the world to explore water projects that work with, rather than against, nature’s rhythms. In New Mexico, forest rehabilitation is safeguarding drinking water; along the Mississippi River, farmers are planting cover crops to reduce polluted runoff; and in China, “sponge cities” are capturing rainwater to curb urban flooding. Efforts like these will be essential as climate change disrupts both weather patterns and the models on which we base our infrastructure. We will be forced to adapt. The question is whether we will continue to fight the water cycle or recognize our place in it and take advantage of the inherent services nature offers. Water, Postel writes, is a gift, the source of life itself. How will we use this greatest of gifts? Read more

What would happen if we were to awaken one day and suddenly realize that the world we live in appeared eerily alien, as if we’d been teleported to some other distant world? That frightening prospect is now. Our planetary hydrosphere, which animates all of life on Earth, is rebelling in the wake of a global warming climate, spurring biblical spring floods, devastating summer droughts, heatwaves, and wildfires and powerful autumn hurricanes and typhoons, wreaking havoc on ecosystems and society.For too long we have misjudged the very nature of our existence and to what we owe our lifeline. We have come to believe that we live on a land planet when the reality is that we live on a water planet, and now the Earth’s hydrosphere is rewilding in the throes of a changing climate, taking our species and our fellow creatures into a mass extinction event as it searches for a new equilibrium.Jeremy Rifkin calls on us to rethink our place in the universe and realize that we live on Planet Aqua. He takes us on a new journey into the future where we will need to reassess every aspect of the way we live – how we engage nature, govern society, conceptualize economic life, educate our children, and even orient ourselves in time and space. The next stage in the human journey is to rebrand our home Planet Aqua and learn how to readapt to the waters of life.Underpinned by robust research, this major new work by one of the world’s leading public intellectuals aims to redefine the very core of our existence on Planet Aqua. Also available as an audiobook.  Read more

“Wonderfully written…Mr. Owen writes about water, but in these polarized times the lessons he shares spill into other arenas. The world of water rights and wrongs along the Colorado River offers hope for other problems.” —Wall Street JournalAn eye-opening account of where our water comes from and where it all goes.The Colorado River is an essential resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down it is owned or claimed by someone. David Owen traces all that water from the Colorado’s headwaters to its parched terminus, once a verdant wetland but now a million-acre desert. He takes readers on an adventure downriver, along a labyrinth of waterways, reservoirs, power plants, farms, fracking sites, ghost towns, and RV parks, to the spot near the U.S.–Mexico border where the river runs dry.Water problems in the western United States can seem tantalizingly easy to solve: just turn off the fountains at the Bellagio, stop selling hay to China, ban golf, cut down the almond trees, and kill all the lawyers. But a closer look reveals a vast man-made ecosystem that is far more complex and more interesting than the headlines let on.The story Owen tells in Where the Water Goes is crucial to our future: how a patchwork of engineering marvels, byzantine legal agreements, aging infrastructure, and neighborly cooperation enables life to flourish in the desert—and the disastrous consequences we face when any part of this tenuous system fails. Read more

Edited by Reinhard Kirsch, this book demonstrates the use of geophysics for the detection and delineation of groundwater resources. As well as being an excellent reference, it could also be used as a textbook. An addition to the bookshelf of any geophysicist. Read more

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An environmental engineer turned ecology writer relates the history of our waterways and her own growing understanding of what needs to be done to save this essential natural resource.Water: A Natural History takes us back to the diaries of the first Western explorers; it moves from the reservoir to the modern toilet, from the grasslands of the Midwest to the Everglades of Florida, through the guts of a wastewater treatment plant and out to the waterways again. It shows how human-engineered dams, canals and farms replaced nature's beaver dams, prairie dog tunnels, and buffalo wallows. Step by step, Outwater makes clear what should have always been obvious: while engineering can de-pollute water, only ecologically interacting systems can create healthy waterways. Important reading for students of environmental studies, the heart of this history is a vision of our land and waterways as they once were, and a plan that can restore them to their former glory: a land of living streams, public lands with hundreds of millions of beaver-built wetlands, prairie dog towns that increase the amount of rainfall that percolates to the groundwater, and forests that feed their fallen trees to the sea. Read more

Imagine a world where the water system collapses. Would you know how to find and secure clean water?Many communities around the world struggle with water shortages, but most of us have no idea what we would do in such a situation. Setting up a reliable source of drinkable water is not something that can be done overnight. Planning and preparation are key to keeping you and your family safe, hydrated, and able to meet basic hygiene needs.Prepper’s Water Purification Survival Manual is your comprehensive guide to mastering water harvesting, filtration, purification, and storage. Whether you’re preparing for a short-term evacuation or need long-term solutions, this handbook has you covered.With Prepper’s Water Purification Survival Manual, you will learn:How to assess your water needs and current resources to ensure a reliable water supply, whether you're staying put or bugging out.Practical and effective water collection methods, including rainwater harvesting, solar stills, and tapping into groundwater.The best ways to store water for long periods.Where to find water in an emergency and how to know if it's safe to drink.How to make water safe to drink by filtering and purifying it using various methods.You might think that plumbing systems and water filtration sound too technical, but most of the methods are easy to set up and maintain, especially with the clear explanations and guidance provided in this book. Once you get going, you will rest easy knowing that your family’s water supply needs are taken care of.With increasing drought and water shortages, plus the rising cost of utilities, many of these solutions will also save you money every day.So, what are you waiting for?Secure your water supply today: Scroll up and click the Buy Now button now. Read more

The tide is the greatest synchronised movement of matter on our planet. Every drop of seawater takes part in tidal motion, driven by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. At the coast, we see the tide as a twice-daily rise and fall of sea level that moves the edge of the sea up and down a beach or cliff-face. In some places, the tide is small but at others it can rise in a few hours by the height of a three storey building; it then has to be treated with great respect by those who live and work by the sea. In this Very Short Introduction David George Bowers and Emyr Martyn Roberts explore what we know about the tides. Blending clear explanations of well known tidal phenomena with recent insights in the deep ocean and coastal seas, Bowers and Roberts use examples from around the world, to tell the story of the tide, considering its nature and causes, its observation and prediction, and unusual tides and their relevance. They explore why tides have attracted the attention of some of the world's greatest scientists, from the initial challenge of explaining why there are two tides a day when the moon and sun pass overhead just once; a problem that was solved by Isaac Newton. In the 19th century, scientists unravelled the rhythms of the tide; good tidal predictions in the form of tide tables were then possible. The predictions were made on beautiful tide predicting machines constructed of brass and mahogany, some of which can still be seen in maritime museums. In the 20th century, the importance of tides as mixers of sea water became evident. As Bowers and Roberts explore, tidal mixing of the ocean is essential for maintaining its deep circulation, a key part of the climate-control system of our planet. In inshore waters, tidal mixing enhances biological productivity, influences sea temperature and turbidity and creates dramatic features such as maelstroms and tidal bores. In the 21st century, space probes are examining the effects of tidal processes on the moons of Jupiter and Saturn and the possibility of tidally-heated liquid oceans with their own ecosystems. Looking to the cutting edge of tidal research, Bowers and Roberts also consider how we can study the role of the tide in the geological and biological evolution of our own planet with innovative computer models. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Read more

No natural resource issue has greater significance for the future of Texas than water. The state's demand for water for municipal, industrial, agricultural, and recreational uses continues to grow exponentially, while the supply from rivers, lakes, aquifers, and reservoirs is limited. To help Texans manage their water resources today and plan for future needs, one of Texas's top water experts has compiled this authoritative overview of water issues in Texas.Water in Texas covers all the major themes in water management and conservation:Living with a Limited ResourceThe Molecule that Moves MountainsA Texas Water JourneyThe Gulf Shores of TexasWho's Who in WaterTexas Water Law: A Blend of Two CulturesDoes Texas Have Enough Water?Planning for the FutureWhat's in Your Water?How Much is Water Worth?Water is Our LegacyIllustrated with color photographs and maps, Water in Texas will be the essential resource for landowners, citizen activists, policymakers, and city planners. Read more

Author, Brittney Shipp, is a nationally recognized, Emmy nominated TV Meteorologist from Los Angeles, California.Have you ever had a dream you thought was too big to share-boldly?Well, this book is for you!The Meteorologist In Me is an inspirational tale about a little girl named Summer with a big dream- to become a TV Meteorologist. She loves sharing weather facts with her family and friends and wonders why everyone laughs at the thought of her on T.V.Join Summer's journey as she overcomes her fears, conquers her doubts and gains the courage to reach for her dreams.The Meteorologist In Me encourages us to remember, we can do anything we put our minds to - no matter what! Read more

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Modern water conveyance and storage techniques are the product of thousands of years of human innovation; today we rely on that same innovation to devise solutions to problems surrounding the rational use and conservation of water resources, with the same overarching goal: to supply humankind with adequate, clean, freshwater. Water Resources Engineering presents an in-depth introduction to hydrological and hydraulic processes, with rigorous coverage of both core principles and practical applications.The discussion focuses on the engineering aspects of water supply and water excess management, relating water use and the hydrological cycle to fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics, energy, and other physical concepts, while emphasizing the use of up-to-date analytical tools and methods. Now in its Third Edition, this straightforward text includes new links to additional resources that help students develop a deeper, more intuitive grasp of the material, while the depth and breadth of coverage retains a level of rigor suitable for use as a reference among practicing engineers. Read more