Two phenomena in conjunction-one natural and the other social-pose the greatest
impending threat to life on earth: one, fresh water supplies are limited; and
two, the population is zooming. Today the first impact of this mismatch is being
felt. Tomorrow, it could lead to worldwide malnutrition, poverty, rising food
insecurity and water wars.This book attempts to present this impending crisis
facing the world in all its facets and the threat it represents to human life.
It brings together the causes of the problem, the likely scenarios over the mid
term if remedial action is not taken and the viability or otherwise of various
proposed solutions. The scientific