Water Resources: An Integrated Approach by Joseph Holden is an English-language textbook on water resources and land management. It offers an in-depth and integrated approach to water and the natural processes involved.
This second part covers climate change, health issues related to water, hydrology, and technical solutions for water management. The book includes contributions from 24 specialists and covers 58 practice-oriented case studies. The content focuses on the physical and social aspects of water and the associated economic and ecological challenges worldwide.
Water Resources discusses the water cycle, surface water and groundwater, aquatic ecosystems, and the role of water in public health. It also addresses the applications of engineering in water and wastewater treatment, as well as virtual water and conflicts surrounding water resources. It emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation in water management, with examples from both developed and developing countries.
The book aligns in content with the fields of hydrology, environmental and water engineering, and natural resources. Suitable for students in higher education who want to delve into integrated water and land management issues.