Philip Steele is a leading writer of children's non-fiction books. He was born in Surrey, graduated from University College Durham and worked in London publishing houses. He then freelanced as a project manager, publishing consultant and author. He has written a wide range of books for Wayland, Watts, Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher/Macmillan, Walker Books and many other publishers worldwide. History, biography, lands and peoples, the natural world, current affairs and social issues all feature prominently in his backlist. Philip has backpacked around Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. For many years he has been settled very happily amidst the mountains, beaches and green fields of North Wales. His wife (as a teacher) and his teenage daughter (as a secondary school pupil) are ideally suited to cast a critical eye over his work!
1: It's time to debate...water
2: So, what is water?
3: The water cycle
4: Turn on the tap
5: Water from the well
6: Water from the sea
7: Ending poverty
8: The heat is on
9: Wild water, dry land
10: Trouble at sea
11: Tackling climate change
12: Water and health
13: Pollution peril
14: Rainforests under threat
15: Farming and crops
16: Cities and industries
17: Hydro power
18: Using it widely
19: Who owns water?
20: Water is a human right
21: The future of water
22: Glossary
23: Further information
24: Index
