Washoe County Library System

"From the founders of nonprofits Water.org & WaterEquity Gary White and Matt Damon, the incredible true story of two unlikely allies on a mission to end the global water crisis for good When Oscar-winning actor Matt Damon visited rural Zambia in 2006, the last thing he expected was to become a life-long champion for the battle to end the global water and sanitation crisis. He quickly realized that to make a real impact, he'd need additional expertise....

"In The Three Ages of Water, expert on water resources and climate change Peter Gleick guides us through the long, fraught history of our most valuable resource. Spread over a ten-thousand-year human history, it begins with the fundamental evolutionary role water had in shaping early civilizations and empires, crests to the scientific and social revolutions that created modern society, and spills into the global water crisis of depleted groundwater...

Working as an enforcer for a corrupt developer, Angel Velasquez teams up with a hardened journalist and a street-smart Texan to investigate rumors of California's imminent monopoly on limited water supplies.

Presents information about water, the different uses that people have for it, the limited amount of fresh water available in the world, ways to conserve water, and ways to avoid polluting water.

An old woman finally comes to understand and appreciate the huge wave that has hung in the air, sheltering her house, all her life.

Takes a look at the role of water in our bodies, our cultures, and our world.

"As the girl discovers water in nature, in weather, in her home, and even inside her own body, water comes to life, and kids will find excitement and joy in water and its many forms"-- "Hey, water! I know you! You're all around. Join a young girl as she explores her surroundings and sees that water is everywhere. But water doesn't always look the same, it doesn't always feel the same, and it shows up in lots of different shapes. Water can be a lake,...

"Caillou learns about water conservation at daycare. When he gets home, he looks for ways to save water. Every drop adds up!"--P. [4] of cover.

Explains the sources of water and its siginificance to the world's living beings.