{"product_id":"9781394345823","title":"Global Water Scarcity Causes, Impacts, and Management Strategies","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGlobal Water Scarcity\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCauses, Impacts, and Management Strategies\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSughosh Madhav | Virendra Bahadur Singh | Sushil Kumar Shukla | Ravi Shekhar\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Earth Sciences \/ Hydrology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresents a framework for understanding and managing global water scarcity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal Water Scarcity: Causes, Impacts, and Management Strategies\u003c\/i\u003e explores the factors driving water shortages across the world while presenting actionable strategies for sustainable water management. Bringing together technical, ecological, and socioeconomic perspectives, this edited volume examines both the natural and human-induced causes of scarcity and outlines adaptive approaches to achieve global water security. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpert contributors draw on case studies and the latest research to highlight diverse management strategies—ranging from desalination technologies and aquifer recharge to the restoration of aquatic ecosystems and rainwater harvesting. In-depth chapters address critical topics such as groundwater depletion, geogenic contamination, and the socioeconomic implications of water stress. Providing readers with an understanding of the interconnected systems that shape global water availability, \u003ci\u003eGlobal Water Scarcity\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights innovative solutions such as desalination, aquifer recharge, and ecosystem restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines socioeconomic and governance dimensions of water resource management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses emerging contaminants and their implications for water quality and security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers geospatial approaches for assessing, monitoring, and managing groundwater resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderscores the importance of aligning water management practices with the UN Sustainable Development Goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal Water Scarcity: Causes, Impacts, and Management Strategies\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for researchers in environmental science, hydrology, and water resource management courses, as well as professionals working in environmental policy, sustainable development, and civil or environmental engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSughosh Madhav, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Civil Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVirendra Bahadur Singh, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSushil Kumar Shukla, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRavi Shekhar, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor in the Centre for the Study of Regional Development (CSRD), School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e09 February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394345823\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44452149887116,"sku":"9781394345823","price":180.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394345823.jpg?v=1780239343","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394345823","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}