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1	Drip Irrigation for Every Landscape and All Climates more books like this by Robert Kourik add to wishlist Kourik explains how to easily make and install a drip system, how roots really grow, why daily irrigation with tiny amounts of water promotes greater growth, and much more. see all copies from $3.71! new only from $18.69! \| SVS
2	The Secret of Water: For the Children of the World more books like this by Masaru Emoto add to wishlist Masaru Emoto brings his powerful and positive messages about the Earth's waters to young readers in this easily accessible children's edition. Ages 10+. see all copies from $7.80! new only from $8.97! \| first editions \| SVS
3	City of Bones more books like this by Martha Wells add to wishlist Set in an Arabian Nights-type world, Khat, a "kris," and his human partner Sagai are searching for relics that will increase the power of the Master Warder. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.09! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Soil and Water Management Systems more books like this by Glenn Schwab, Delmar D Fangmeier, William Elliot add to wishlist As our society places increasing importance on the management of our natural resources, natural resource managers in both public and private sectors will need to understand the essential elements of soil and water systems. The principles of soil and water systems are clearly presented, and examples are given to demonstrate the applications to ... see all copies from $56.43! new only from $56.43! \| SVS
5	Killing the Hidden Waters more books like this by Charles Bowden add to wishlist Bowden's classic study of "mining" the waters of the southwestern United States presents a historical, ethnological, and technological analysis in clean, compelling prose. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Dam Nation: Dispatches from the Water Underground more books like this by Cleo Woelfle-Erskine (Editor), Laura Allen (Editor), July Oskar Cole (Editor) add to wishlist Edited by the coauthors of the notorious zine "The Guerrilla Graywater Girls Guide to Water, " this collection of original essays, drawings, and photographs is part radical history of water and part DIY guide to disengaging one's home, school, or workplace from the wasteful water grid. The pieces are arranged in three sections: "Water Wars" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.30! \| SVS
7	Tapped Out: The Coming World Crisis in Water and What We Can Do about It more books like this by Paul Simon add to wishlist Former Senator Paul Simon delivers stirring evidence of a catastrophic water crisis that will explode upon the global community unless drastic measures are taken in all corners of the world. Simon proposes many sound, concrete long-term solutions for both governments and ordinary citizens, and urges us all to get involved in our communities to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Water Consciousness: How We All Have to Change to Protect Our Most Critical Resource more books like this by Tara Lohan (Editor), Bill McKibben, Vandana Shiva add to wishlist "Water Consciousness" is designed to change the way people think about water. It explores all aspects of the water crisis and what we can do about it. Compelling contributions by Bill McKibben, Maude Barlow, Vandana Shiva, Wenonah Hauter, Sandra Postel, Tony Clarke and other top environmental writers explain the problems and inspire readers to ... see all copies from $18.34! new only from $18.75!
9	Last Oasis: Facing Water Scarcity more books like this by Sandra Postel add to wishlist The author of this title explains that decades of profligacy and mismanagement of the world's water resources have produced signs of water shortages and environmental destruction. She writes with authority and clarity of the limits of this vital natural resource. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.77! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Water-Wise Gardening more books like this by Dorling Kindersley Publishing, D K Publishing, Peter Robinson add to wishlist For those who live in arid areas or who are interested in gardening with a minimal use of water, DK offers Water-Wise Gardening. This book, covering one of many topics presented in the AHS Practical Guides series, reveals the practical know-how of the American Horticultural Society in compact, attractive guides that address specific gardening ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.70! \| first editions
11 view cover	Water: Use Less-Save More: 100 Water-Saving Tips for the Home more books like this by Jon Clift, Amanda Cuthbert add to wishlist WATER: USE LESSaSAVE MORE THE CHELSEA GREEN GUIDESaA NEW SERIES OF POCKET-SIZED BOOKS TO HELP SAVE THE EARTH! Did you know that Americans now use 127 percent more water than we did in 1950? Or that about 95 percent of the water entering our homes goes down the drain? Our population is growing, our climate changing, and our lifestyles demand more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.20! \| SVS
12 view cover	Holy Order of Water (P) more books like this by William E Marks add to wishlist For William Marks, the link between earth and spirit is nowhere more evident than in water. Taking stock of the effects of pollution of the Earth's water supply, environmentalist Marks elicits respect for this critical natural resource. In doing so, he connects the health of water with the health of the spirit. see all copies from $5.69! new only from $16.06! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Whose Water Is It?: The Unquenchable Thirst of a Water-Hungry World more books like this by Bernadette McDonald (Editor), Douglas Jehl (Editor) add to wishlist Addressing threats to the world's water supply, this collection of essays by noted scientists, activists, water managers, and environmental writers discusses the growing problem of the lack of Earth's most precious natural resource, examines key issues confronting the world's water supply today, an see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Why should I save water? more books like this by Jen Green, Mike Gordon (Illustrator) add to wishlist Part of a child's development is asking questions and learning about the environment. With amusing pictures and simple text, this book shows the importance of saving water. For ages 4 to 8. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
15 view cover	The World's Water 2008-2009: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources more books like this by Peter H Gleick, Meena Palaniappan (Contributions by), Mari Morikawa (Contributions by) add to wishlist Produced biennially, "The World's Water" provides a timely examination of the key issues surrounding freshwater resources and their use. Each new volume identifies and explains the most significant trends worldwide, and offers the best data available on a variety of topics related to water. The 2008-2009 volume features overview chapters on: - ... see all copies from $35.00! new only from $35.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	Soil and Water Conservation Engineering more books like this by Delmar D Fangmeier, William J Elliot, Stephen R Workman add to wishlist Designed to teach undergraduate and graduate students in agricultural and biological engineering programs the fundamentals in soil and water conservation in both urban and rural areas. see all copies from $23.95! new only from $23.95! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Keepers of the Spring: Reclaiming Our Water in an Age of Globalization more books like this by Fred Pearce add to wishlist Water has long been the object of political ambition and conflict. Recent history is full of leaders who tried to harness water to realize national dreams. Yet the people who most need water--farmers, rural villages, impoverished communities--are too often left, paradoxically, with desiccated fields, unfulfilled promises, and refugee status. It ... see all copies from $17.94! new only from $24.62! \| SVS
18 view cover	Mediterranean Gardening: A Waterwise Approach more books like this by Heidi Gildemeister add to wishlist Gardening in harmony with a Mediterranean climate means taking advantage of winter rain and allowing the garden to rest over hot summers. In this beautifully illustrated, practical handbook, Heidi Gildemeister provides both novice and experienced gardeners with a comprehensive guide for waterwise gardening, with over one thousand drought-tolerant ... see all copies from $10.15! new only from $16.16! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Water-Wise Vegetables more books like this by Steve Solomon add to wishlist see all copies from $13.37! new only from $80.88!
20 view cover	Pillar of Sand: Can the Irrigation Miracle Last? more books like this by Sandra Postel (Preface by) add to wishlist The overriding lesson from history is that most irrigation-based civilizations fail. As we enter the third millennium, the question arises: Will ours be any different? see all copies from $2.00! new only from $6.49! \| first editions \| SVS
21	H2O and the Waters of Forgetfulness: Reflections on the Historicity of "Stuff" more books like this by Ivan Illich add to wishlist see all copies from $7.74! new only from $38.69! \| first editions
22 view cover	Soil and Water Conservation for Productivity and Environmental Protection more books like this by Frederick R Troeh add to wishlist For sophomore/senior-level courses in Soil Conservation and Water Conservation in Agronomy or Soil Science Departments. Written from an agronomic rather than an engineering perspective, this introduction to soil and water conservation text explores a full range of topics and environmental issues, including some ignored or overlooked in other ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $55.10! \| SVS
23 view cover	Water: A Practical Guide to Using and Conserving Water in the Garden more books like this by Susan McClure, Jim Anderson (Illustrator) add to wishlist In "The Hands-On Gardener: Water," Susan McClure, author of Smith & Hawken "Seeds and Propagation," clears up one of the most common yet mystifying problems gardeners face--the right way to deliver the right amount of water to the right plant at the right time. Rooted in the belief that good gardening is water-conscious gardening, Water shows how ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95!
24 view cover	Soil and Water Conservation Handbook: Policies, Practices, Conditions, and Terms more books like this by Paul W Unger add to wishlist "Soil and Water Conservation Handbook" is a concise, compact encyclopaedia of the policies, practices, conditions and terms related to soil and/or water conservation. This handy A-to-Z guide contains descriptions of more than 700 entries, presented in a practical, non-technical format that is suitable for beginners as well as experts. It is a ... see all copies from $28.30! new only from $30.19!
25 view cover	For Love of the Land: A History of the National Association of Conservation Districts more books like this by R Neil Sampson add to wishlist In the spring of 1935, the skies of New York and Washington, D.C., were darkened by windblown soils from farms of Texas and Oklahoma. Congressmen could taste the grit in their mouths as they listened to Hugh Hammond Bennett testify about the need for a national soil conservation program. Conservation districts, local units of government designed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.99! \| signed copies \| first editions

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