| Publication |
USA, Facts On File, 1994.
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| Description |
48pWhite Spine
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| Series |
Designs in Science
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| Summary/Abstract |
Investigates the use of water, from water for energy and transportation to water as a solvent. Looks at properties of water and explains why it is essential to our survival. Also covers topics like filtration, desalination, recycling and conservation.
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| Contents |
Water molecule:
Three states of matter
Water cycle
What makes water so special?
Preventing ice formation
Acid rain
Water as a solvent:
Hard and soft water
Water for transport and support:
Artificial water transport systems
Fresh and salt water:
Diffusion and osmosis
Living in fresh water
Living in salt water
Water for cooling:
Natural cooling
Cooling engines and power stations
Water for heat storage
Water storage and conservation:
Desert adaptations
Storing water
Cleaning water:
Water and sewage treatments
A natural filter
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| Standard Number |
0816029822 hb.
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