How to slake a planet's thirst
Article Abstract:
The lack of safe drinking water will cause the deaths of about 1.75 million people by this time next year, accrding to the World Health Organization. Calls for the development and large-scale employment of simple technologies, and discusses the drain on resources and political issues.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, Manufacturing processes, Product quality, Water supply, Water Treatment, Editorial, Quality management, Production processes, Drinking water
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003
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Planet-planet scattering in the upsilon Andromedae system
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A study on the orbital configuration of the three giant planets around upsilon Andromedae is reported. The study shows that the outer planet periodically returns to a very nearly circular state every 6,700 years.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
Observations, Planetary science, Andromeda (Constellation)
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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