Water supply and sanitation in developing countries.
@article{Ankersmit1983WaterSA,
title={Water supply and sanitation in developing countries.},
author={W. E. Ankersmit},
journal={Environmental science \& technology},
year={1983},
volume={17 8},
pages={
385A-6A
}
}veloping Countries. Eric J. Schiller, Ronald L. Droste, Eds. xi + 368 pages. Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 1425, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106. 1982. $29.95, hardcover. • The social, management, and economic aspects of water supply and sanitation in developing countries are treated. The authors suggest that those involved in this field should consider renewable energy technologies. The book arises from a short course on the subject given in June 1981 at the University of Ottawa, Canada.
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