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This book, companion to the Public TV Series, shows how important the world’s fresh water supply is, & how vulnerable it is. For millions of people, worldwide, our global well is running dry. We must face the problem & take up the challenge, for ourselves & our future generations. Here is an in-depth look at water’s role in agriculture, industry, pollution, religion, transportation, & more -- at locations such as: Africa, Australia, Canada, England, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, & the U.S. The story of water is told with the help of global personalities, such as: Ted Danson, Isabel Allende, Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Anita Roddick, Kofi Annan, The Dalai Lama, Queen Noor of Jordan, Shimon Peres, & Johan Cruyff. Color photos.
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