Ergebnis für "Water Steps" in Wissenschaft & Technik

Spanning millennia and continents, here is a stunningly revealing history of how the distribution of water has shaped human civilization. Boccaletti, of The Nature Conservancy, “tackles the most important story of our time: our relationship with water in a world of looming scarcity” (Kelly...

From the Yangtze to the Yellow River, China is traversed by great waterways, which have defined its politics and ways of life for centuries. Water has been so integral to China's culture, economy, and growth and development that it provides a window on the whole sweep of Chinese history. In The Water Kingdom, renowned writer Philip Ball opens that window to offer an epic and powerful new way of thinking about Chinese civilization. Water, Ball shows, is a key that unlocks much of Chinese culture.

An eye-opening and essential tour of the vanishing world in the age of climate change and rising tides. What if Atlantis wasn't a myth, but an early precursor to a new age of great flooding? Across the globe, scientists and civilians alike are noticing rapidly rising sea levels, and higher and...

Fact: 60% of Americans are unprepared for natural disasters—don’t be part of that statistic. Explore the art of water survival and self-reliance in an unpredictable world! In a world where unpredictability is constant, the importance of water becomes clear. We can live weeks without food, but only days without water—it’s vital for survival. Imagine a sudden power outage during a storm or an unexpected disaster striking your community. In these moments, one of your most critical lifelines is safe, clean water.