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Water 4.0: The Past, Present, and Future of the World s Most Vital Resource Hardcover – January 28, 2014

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Turn on the faucet, and water pours out. Pull out the drain plug, and the dirty water disappears. Most of us give little thought to the hidden systems that bring us water and take it away when we’re done with it. But these underappreciated marvels of engineering face an array of challenges that cannot be solved without a fundamental change to our relationship with water, David Sedlak explains in this enlightening book. To make informed decisions about the future, we need to understand the three revolutions in urban water systems that have occurred over the past 2,500 years and the technologies that will remake the system. The author starts by describing Water 1.0, the early Roman aqueducts, fountains, and sewers that made dense urban living feasible. He then details the development of drinking water and sewage treatment systems—the second and third revolutions in urban water. He offers an insider’s look at current systems that rely on reservoirs, underground pipe networks, treatment plants, and storm sewers to provide water that is safe to drink, before addressing how these water systems will have to be reinvented. For everyone who cares about reliable, clean, abundant water, this book is essential reading.
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Customers find the book provides a clear explanation of water concepts and jargon in simple prose. They describe it as an interesting, delightful, and exciting read that explores water system history and the future. The writing style is described as fun and easy to follow. Readers appreciate the historical context and detailed narratives. Overall, they find the content well-presented and comprehensive.

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Customers find the book well-written and easy to understand. They appreciate the clear explanations of concepts and jargon in simple prose. The history of water and sewer treatment is presented in an engaging way that makes it easy for readers to grasp the complex subject matter. The technical aspects are explained in a way that makes them accessible to the layperson, making the book concise without being too technical.

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Customers find the book easy to read and follow. The writing style is fun and simple, explaining concepts and jargon in clear prose. Readers appreciate the clear articulation of multiple aspects of the subject matter. Overall, it's a thorough, well-written book for anyone interested in science.

"...The author has produced a very readable tour of water and its importance to human civilization...." Read more

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"...The book is an excellent read for both the expert and novice reader, and Professor Sedlak's deep understanding of the subject matter is readily..." Read more

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Customers find the book provides a good introduction to water issues, history, and future. It covers relevant topics like water treatment over the years and where we are headed. The book is written for non-experts, explaining concepts and jargon clearly. Readers are given a great primer on water and its importance to life and society.

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Customers enjoy the book's history, which includes detailed anecdotes and a narrative that puts technology into historical context. They appreciate the vivid descriptions of water and wastewater history, as well as the amazing storytelling with sources. Overall, readers find the book inspiring and informative about how populations have changed over time.

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  • RabiysRhyme
    5.0 out of 5 stars Timely overview of the importance of water
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
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    If you are looking for a dry, academic treatise on why humans have corrupted the earth, keep looking.

    "Water 4.0" is a delightful, fascinating and ultimately very balanced treatment of humans and water: past, present, and future.

    David Sedlak has won many awards and recognition for his innovative and high quality teaching at Berkeley, and it shows through in the book. You will probably put the book down and be amazed at how much you have learned about water and what an easy read it was. The author has produced a very readable tour of water and its importance to human civilization. Starting with the early efforts to channel fresh water to the present and an open view the future, the importance of water is delivered in a fascinating tour of Roman aqueducts, French sewers, Victorian battles for health, through modern systems for delivering water and removing wastes.

    Ultimately, the reader is given a great primer on water and its importance to life and society, and in the end, positioned to consider how human society will continue to grow given the challenges of obtaining and providing clean water while removing wastes in sustainable ways. I think that the author has succeed in his goal of calling our attention to the importance of water to all of us, and how big those challenges are for both low resource and high resource societies.

    More at his website: [...]
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  • canoeman
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great review if you have an interest in water.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020
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    This is a great historical review of the four stages of water engineering.
    Very interesting and well written, I read it in just a few sittings, found it engaging.
    Possibly a bit too text-bookish for the general public, but that really depends upon the
    reader's background.
    Nicely done!
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  • wonderjenn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Broad appeal
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2014
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    This book makes what could have been a dull, textbook-like subject and makes it both interesting and approachable for people of all different backgrounds. While the technical aspects of providing water to billions of people throughout history and future are not ignored, this book focuses more on the drivers for why decisions were made and will need to be made in order to meet the challenge. Technical aspects are explained in a way that makes them accessible to the layperson, while the background, history, and context are explained in a way to better round out the understanding of those in the water industry. Sedlak never waxes political or beats the environmental war drum. Rather, he provides a balanced, reasoned argument for the ways to make providing billions of people with clean water a feasible reality while maintaining our quality of life and protecting our environment.
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  • CotesduRhone
    5.0 out of 5 stars An expert and engaging take on the history and future of water
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014
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    This book is a great learning opportunity for audiences ranging from the casual science-minded reader to those actively working in the water field. Sedlak tells an inspiring narrative of how populations over time have risen to the challenge of developing water conveyance and improving public and environmental health through water and wastewater treatment. The particular challenges confronted by regions all around the U.S. are explored through fascinating and detailed historical anecdotes. Most importantly, the book addresses the ways in which populations of different scale and geography may continue to provide clean water in a world with a changing climate and diminishing energy reserves. The book describes a challenging yet hopeful way forward, while remaining pragmatic and engaging throughout.
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  • Lee Ferguson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and comprehensive look at the way our society treats (and mistreats) water.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2014
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    David Sedlak's treatise on the history and future prospects for water resources in our society is an eye-opening look at the remarkable engineering that has helped to make our civilization what it is today. His organization of water infrastructure development into four major "revolutions" seems appropriate and logical, and this treatment helps to explain the sometimes curious ways in which we currently access and dispose of the water we use. The book is an excellent read for both the expert and novice reader, and Professor Sedlak's deep understanding of the subject matter is readily apparent. The writing style is fun and easy to follow, and I found myself having many "aha!" moments as I read about development of treatment technologies and water delivery methods.

    Most importantly, Sedlak takes great care to highlight the significant and critical challenges that we face at this particular moment with respect to both water quality and water quantity. It is abundantly clear that our society must reevaluate the way in which we use and dispose of water if we are to avoid serious environmental, social, and economic hardships. Water 4.0 should prove a rallying point for those interested in this important topic, and therefore I highly recommend this book to anyone who cares about the health and well-being of both our society and the global environment.
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  • ER
    4.0 out of 5 stars Water 4.0: Welcome Comrade
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016
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    Starts as a good history of people and the water they use.
    Then it goes a little socialist saying all great achievements in water are only made by government agencies.
    Finally it ends 100% communist, with people treating their own water and no massive treatment plants.

    But as a textbook it's an easy read.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The ordered book,was delivered into my letterbox 3 floors down,will collect tomorrow,17/08/2021.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2021
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    Seems like an excellent read;the main item of the book;water ,is of
    great importance to us all !
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  • MarcusK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely important and timely book
    Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2018
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    An extremely important topic written in a clear, accessible way by a world authority on water use and management. I've built many professional talks around this book and have also given it out as gifts. Recommend it highly
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  • Mose Firmino
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bom demais!!!!
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 12, 2016
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    Longo contexto histórico de planejamento da água. Avaliação da de sistemas centralizado e descentralizado de abastecimento. Ótima relação de biotecnologia, ciência dos materiais e sistema de informação para avanços de água potável, reuso, água pluvial e esgotamento sanitário.
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  • Sonali Paranawithana
    5.0 out of 5 stars super quality
    Reviewed in Canada on October 18, 2014
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    Amazing quality. Thank you
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  • Adil Ghazanfar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview of the water Industry
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2016
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    Very interesting read for anyone who is concerned about the water industry in the current day. Really feels like a complete book with all the important parts of the water history take and comprised into a 'where do we go from here' approach.
    Recommended read
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