Eyewitness Water
London [England] : DK Pub., 2009.
Format: Ebook
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Description: 1 online resource (343 entries) : 239 images, digital files.
Discover the fascinating role of water - in our bodies, our cultures, and our world - with Eyewitness Water. Learn about how camels thrive in the desert, why our bodies need water to survive, how children across the world can access clean drinking water, and how water affects human lives in all kinds of amazing ways.
Series: Eyewitness books.
Contents:
Watery world -- Water and history -- What is water? -- Fresh and saltwater -- Light, sound, and pressure -- Oceans and seas -- Ocean layers and currents -- Waves and tides -- Water and weather -- The water cycle -- Water and climate -- Drought and flood -- Erosion and weathering -- Streams and rivers -- Lakes and swamps -- Hidden water -- Frozen water -- Water of life -- Living in water -- Roots and leaves -- Living on dry land -- Water in your body -- Water and health -- Water supply -- Farms and factories -- Fishing and fish farming -- Water power -- Water conflict -- Water in the future -- Access and consumption -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary.
ISBN:
9781782683506 (online)
Electronic resource.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Description based on title page of print version.
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Description based on title page of print version.