Book review: Groundwater around the World: A Geographic Synopsis, by Jean Margat and Jac van der Gun (CRC Press, 2013)

摘要

The management and sharing of water resources between nations have been perceived as increasingly important priorities in world politics for almost two decades, as has been pointed out by many commentators such as Fred Pearce (2006). Indeed, it has been said that wars will be fought over diminishing water resources particularly in the Middle East where groundwater is the principle water resource. For such problems to be resolved peacefully, it is important that the issues are understood by those in a position of influence, few of whom are sufficiently technically qualified and, therefore, must rely on advice from those with a recognized expertise in the field.