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Author Green, Colin H.

Title The handbook of water economics : principles and practice / Colin Green
Published Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2003

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Description vi, 443 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Contents Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. What is Economics? -- Ch. 3. The Nature of the Economy -- Ch. 4. How Do We Choose? -- Ch. 5. Dimensions of Choice -- Ch. 6. Choosing What? -- Ch. 7. Costs -- Ch. 8. Social Relations -- Ch. 9. What is a Better Decision? -- Ch. 10. Institutions for Managing Resources -- Ch. 11. Implementing Decisions: Inducing Change -- Ch. 12. Turning Theory into Practice -- Ch. 13. Project Appraisal -- Ch. 14. Capturing Water for Human Use: General Issues -- Ch. 15. Demand Management -- Ch. 16. Sanitation -- Ch. 17. Water for Food -- Ch. 18. Flood Management -- Ch. 19. Hydropower -- Ch. 20. Navigation -- Ch. 21. Environment -- Ch. 22. Information -- Ch. 23. Implementing Integrated Catchment Management
Summary "This book is suitable for MSc students taking environmental economics modules in Departments of Environmental Management, Geography and Engineering, and researchers in Hydrology. This book will be a useful resource for professionals and policy makers in water companies, water authorities, NGO's, government agencies and international agencies."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [381]-432) and index
Subject Water-supply.
Water resources development.
LC no. 2002191057
ISBN 0471985716 alkaline paper
9780471985716 alkaline paper
Other Titles Water economics