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1. Title

   Case study: the Aral Sea - going, going, gone

   Description

   In this case study, Professor Steve Altaner from the University of Illinois Department of Geology discusses the environmental and economic impacts that diverting rivers for agricultural irrigation has had on the Aral Sea and its surroundings.

   Author

   Steve Altaner

   Publisher

   Connexions

   http://cnx.org/contents/[email protected]

2. Title

   Surface water: LearningSpace: Open University

   Description

   This intermediate module focuses on surface water. It covers springs, rivers, reservoirs and the environmental impacts of reservoir construction. The module is expected to take eight hours to complete and is provided by the UK Open University as part of its LearningSpace, a collection of over 800 free online courses (as at July 2016).

   Publisher

   Open University

   http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/science/environmental-science/surface-water/content-section-0

3. Title

   Water cycle and fresh water supply

   Description

   Topics discussed in this module include how the water cycle operates and the different types of fresh water resources, including lakes, rivers, glaciers, and groundwater. It also covers issues of freshwater use, depletion, and conservation. The module has been created by University of Illinois geology professor Steve Altaner and is made available by Connexions.

   Author

   Steve Altaner

   Publisher

   Connexions

   http://cnx.org/contents/[email protected]

4. Title

   Water pollution

   Description

   This module discusses water pollution; water pollutants and how they degrade water quality; the effects of pollution on the availability of safe drinking water; sewage treatment; remediation of groundwater pollution; and possible solutions for the crisis of water pollution. The module was created by University of Illinois geology professor Steve Altaner and is made available by Connexions.

   Author

   Steve Altaner

   Publisher

   Connexions

   http://cnx.org/contents/[email protected]

5. Title

   Water use and the water cycle: LearningSpace: Open University

   Description

   This intermediate module examines water use and the water cycle. The module is expected to take ten hours to complete and is provided by the UK Open University as part of its LearningSpace, a collection of over 800 free online courses (as at July 2016).

   Publisher

   Open University

   http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/science/environmental-science/water-use-and-the-water-cycle/content-section-0