Customer Reviews:
 When the rivers run dry September 13, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a clear and concise look at world hydrology and the way water is being (mis)managed in various countries. It is extremely easy to read and has plenty of facts to both shock and amaze you. The state of the worlds water resources is in dire trouble and this book highlights just what has caused these problems and thankfully some possible solutions. After reading many books about oil and the oil peak, this books makes you realise that our anxiety may well be misplaced and unless we can act soon, our future will be a much harder one. Highly recommended read.
For best reviews -see the Hardcover version of this book August 2, 2007
This book is a must read for farmers, politicians and any person interested in getting two decades of research crammed in a single volume of well written and interesting facts about the world's water situation.
It certainly does "make the reader sound intelligent" and as David Bellamy said "is the best travel guide written" Brilliant Mr Pearce, thank you for highlighting this vital topic in such a readable book.
A Must Read!
 Interesting stuff amongst the hype July 19, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found plenty of interesting material in this book although the somewhat journalistic style (read sound-bite) made me feel the need to verify much of what was said. Most of the things that I checked were accurate. Some viewpoints expressed appeared to be the more extreme of those on the net and I wondered whether they were chosen solely for their shock-factor.
That said, overall this is quite a clear laymans guide to a doubtless complex issue and I found a good introduction to a potentially dull topic.
It certainly left me with the desire to know more.
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