The Bookshelf: Aug. 12, 2015

Trib+Water is joining with respected books authority Kirkus Reviews to bring you select reviews of books of note in the field of water studies. For more book reviews and recommendations, visit Kirkus.com.

LET THERE BE WATER: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World

by Seth M. Siegel

An in-depth report on how Israel has combined technological innovation with conservation to achieve a water surplus at home and become a world leader in water management. … “Israeli innovations touch almost every part of the water profile,” writes the author, and they include drip irrigation, desalination, water purification, and recycled sewage. … Only in the first years of the new century—buttressed by a national commitment to conservation—has Israel achieved abundance. The author concludes this fascinating account with the contention that the Israeli experience provides a model for dealing with the global challenge of climate change. A major contribution to this hotly debated issue and to broader questions of environmental policy.

For the full review, visit kirkus.com.