tailieunhanh - Water and the Environment

The ribbon itself forms an abstract letter ‘W’ (for World) that changes colour from pink through blue into a green that represents a green economy. The person’s position in the ribbon is where the colour incidentally transitions into green, signifying that people – you – are central to a functional green economy and thus it must include you. The light green part of the ribbon curves into a slight horizon of the earth. The ribbon therefore emulates the integration of the three pillars of sustainable development (social, environment and economy) through its smooth flow from the human element (pink head),. | All thin ỊỊ Publishing Partners Bureau of Reclamation and information on ordering these publications appears on page 2. A list of other titles in the AGI Environmental Awareness Series AGI gratefully acknowledges the following organizations for their b-_ support of this book and the poster Water The Essential Resource. National Park Service . Army Corps of Engineers USDA Forest Service . Geological Survey Aristotle attributed this teaching to Thales of Miletus the first known Greek philosopher scientist and mathematician. Thales lived from approximately 624-546 . A G I Environmental Awareness Series 5 and the Environment Stephen J. Vandas Thomas C. Winter William A. Battaglin With a Foreword by Philip E. LaMoreaux American Geological Institute in cooperation with Bureau of Reclamation National Park Service . Army Corps of Engineers USDA Forest Service . Geological .