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_aGroundwater and human development / _cEdited by Emilia Bocanegra |
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_bA. A. Balkema, _c2005. _aLondon: |
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| 300 | _axvi, 262 p. | ||
| 500 | _a"IAH (International Association of Hydrogeologists) and the ALHSUD (Latin-American Association of Groundwater Hydrology for Development) ... [organized] a joint Congress on Groundwater and Human Development, held from 21-25 October, 2002 in Mar del Plata, Argentina ... This book contains selected papers ... [other] papers by well-known experts ... [and] material from some of the workshops"--Pref. "This book is a contribution to the implementation of the UNESCO IHP-VI programme 'Water Interactions: Systems at Risk and Social Challenges' 2002-2007"--T.p. verso. | ||
| 505 | _a1. Plenary conferences section— 2. Workshops section – 3. Papers from technical sessions. | ||
| 520 | _aAnnotation It has long been recognized that groundwater plays a central role in the development of human societies. Groundwater resources arereadily and reliably available compared with surface water resources. In many contexts, the presence of groundwaterensures the presence of life itself. The XXXII IAH (International Association of Hydrogeologists) and VI ALHSUD (Latin-American Association of Groundwater Hydrology for Development) Congress on Groundwater and Human Development, heldin 2002, in Mar del Plata (Argentina), brought togetherover 400 participants from more than 40 countries. Thislively gathering of water enthusiastsexchanged experiences of both fieldwork andresearch. Topics under discussion and scrutinyincluded: Groundwater and Quality of Life; Groundwater in Urban, Suburban and Rural Systems; Transboundary Aquifers; Hydrogeology of Large Plains; Coastal Aquifers; Methods for Groundwater Studies; and Educationabout Groundwater and Groundwater Management. This book contains selected papers, plenary lectures and material from workshops, illustrating the contribution of modern hydrogeology to sustaining humanity'sthirst for fresh and safe water. | ||
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_aWater resources _932644 |
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_4ed. _aHernandez,Mario _aUsunoff,Eduardo _932645 |
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