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Geothermal Resources as a Source of Water Supply
Author(s) -
O'Brien James J.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1972.tb01758.x
Subject(s) - geothermal gradient , brine , cave , geothermal heating , water source , water supply , hot spring , geothermal power , environmental science , geology , water resource management , geothermal energy , environmental engineering , archaeology , geography , chemistry , paleontology , organic chemistry
Since man first “came down from the trees” he has utilized geothermal resources. Hot springs have warmed his caves; the people of Rome, Greece, and Japan used hot springs for thermal and space heating. Today scientists seek ways to harness such sources for power—and to supply fresh water by desalting their brine.