Title Adelaide : water of a city / edited by Christopher B. Daniels ; photography by John Hodgson

Published Kent Town, S. Aust. : Wakefield Press, 2010 Kent Town, South Australia : Wakefield Press, 2010 ©2010

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ADPML SPDU	333.9116099423 Dan/Awo		LIB USE ONLY
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Description 581 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm Contents Introduction -- The variable climate -- Catchments and waterways -- Aquifers and groundwater -- Biodiversity of the waterways --Kaurna cultural heritage -- A history of water in the city -- The River Torrens 1: an unnatural history -- The River Torrens 2: contaminated sediments in the river -- The River Torrens 3: creating a new riverscape -- Wastewater treatment and recycling -- Who is responsible for water management? -- Climate change and water management -- What price water? Food glorious food -- Water and population -- Water quality and public health -- Maintaining green infrastructure -- Perceptions of water in the urban landscape -- Reporting the water debate -- Water management networks -- A sustainable future for water -- WSUD 1: water sensitive urban design -- WSUD 2: community applications -- Designing a sustainable water industry -- Council solutions -- In-home solutions -- In-garden solutions -- Conclusion Summary Summary: "This book, written by over 130 South Australian experts on water, describes the breathtakingly broad array of roles water plays in the functioning of a large community. As we move into a new environmental era, where resources are no longer limitless and in particular water is a precious commodity, this book examines how Adelaide is taking responsibility for its own water future."--Publisher description Analysis Adelaide Natural resource management South Australia Sustainable development Water conservation Water quality Water resources Water supply Notes Includes index Bibliography Bibliography Subject Drinking water -- Australia -- Adelaide (S.A.) -- Planning. Water conservation -- Australia -- South Australia. Water conservation -- Australia -- Adelaide (S.A.) Water quality management -- Australia -- South Australia. Water quality management -- Australia -- Adelaide (S.A.) Water resources development -- Australia -- South Australia. Water resources development -- Australia -- South Australia. Water resources development -- Australia -- South Australia -- Adelaide Water -- Australia -- Adelaide (S.A.) Water-supply -- Australia -- South Australia -- Management. Water-supply -- Australia -- South Australia -- Adelaide -- Management Water-supply -- Australia -- South Australia -- Adelaide Author Daniels, Christopher B Hodgson, John. Barbara Hardy Centre for Sustainable Urban Environments ISBN 9781862548619 (hbk.)

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