The most cogent textbook ever produced on the topic, this revised and expanded edition will
be welcomed by students and professionals alike. Among the many diverse aspects of …

This volume provides a uniquely rich set of arguments and data for prioritizing our
responses to some of the most serious problems facing the world today, such as climate …

Cities and Nature connects environmental processes with social and political actions. The
book reconnects science and social science to demonstrate how the city is part of the …

The new revised fifth edition of Natural Hazards remains the go-to introductory-level survey
intended for university and college courses that are concerned with earth processes that …

We attempted to estimate the economic value of environmental services provided by
restored instream flows in the water-scarce Yaqui River Delta in Mexico. The Yaqui River …

This paper highlights key urban groundwater issues and management needs. It also raises
awareness and understanding of hydrogeological processes in urban areas and provides a …

Many areas worldwide are known to experience land subsidence due to groundwater
extraction. It is traditionally assumed that subsidence extent and rates are controlled by …

Mexico City has a population of 9 million inhabitants and was settled on a lakebed with high
seismic potential. It is currently embedded in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, which …

The Handbook of Water Economics is presented in three sections: theory, methods and
applications, providing the latest information in the growing area of water economics and the …

Mexico is a country of contrasts and disparities from economic, social, environmental and
cultural viewpoints. Over time, economic and social inequities have become increasingly …