The Value of Water

Term Paper # 105105

Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies > Recycling

The Value of Water

An explanation of the importance of water in our lives.

1,311 words () | 7 sources | MLA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper provides an in-depth explanation of the importance and value of water, providing statistics relating to parts of the world where it is scarce. It also explains the importance of recylcing and not wasting water as well as the need to keep drinking water pure.

Outline:
Water Is a Most Precious Resource
Important Facts about Water
The Increasing Value of Blue Gold or Water
The Effects of Water Scarcity
The United States and Water Scarcity
The Importance of Recycling Water and Preventing Pollution

From the Paper:

"Water is invaluable to the global world and to the lives of millions of people who struggle to obtain water. Water is important to economic activities including irrigated agriculture, transportation, hydroelectric energy, and other types of industries (Ghadar, 7). Many people do not realize that over 97% of earth's water can not be used for agriculture, drinking, or other uses (Ghadar, 7). Basically, many people never stop to think about the importance of water because they live in developed countries that have access to plenty of water. What these people fail to realize is that water will become scarce in these countries if water continues to be consumer faster than it is replenished."

Sample of Sources Used:

Fedler, Clifford. "Recycling Water Saves Future Drinking Supplies." BioCycle. 46.2 (2005): 50-55. Retrieved August 13, 2007, from EBSCO Database.
Ghadar, Fariborz. "Resource Management: Allocating Precious Stores." Industrial Management. 48.2 (2006): 6-11. Retrieved August 13, 2007, from EBSCO Database.
Laughlin, James. "Water Is a Precious Threatened Resource." WaterWorld. 16.11 (2000). Retrieved August 13, 2007, from EBSCO Database.
Mathers, Hannah. "Waste No Water." American Nurseryman. 196.10 (2002): 22-26. Retrieved August 13, 2007, from EBSCO Database.
Starr, Kayla. "The Blue Gold Rush." Sentient Times: Alternatives for Personal & Community Transformation. 11.1(2002/2003): 16-18. Retrieved August 13, 2007, from EBSCO Database.