Mosseri R., Jeandel C., Euzen A.
L'eau à découvert
(Water in
the Open) CNRS éditions, 2015, 368 p.
Essential for climate regulation, the development of life on Earth, the maintenance of ecosystems, populations, the development of agriculture and industry, and energy production, water is a vital element. In a context of global change, it is therefore necessary to analyze the place and role of water in all its diversity and thus equip ourselves with the means to better preserve it.
Agathe Euzen, Catherine Jeandel, and Rémy Mosseri have brought together nearly 150 contributions on this issue, which concerns all of humanity, with the aim of shedding light on each of the areas and approaches covered by this theme.
What is the origin of water? How is it related to the emergence of life? What role has it played in the history of the planet and in the development of plant, animal, and human life? What is its cycle? What are its chemical properties? How have societies appropriated this precious element? Are we going to run out of water? Is water a source of conflict? How is water managed? How is polluted water recycled? What are the risks to global health? What are the major water-related challenges of the 21st century?
The aim of this book is to understand and propose solutions to these major challenges.