Ground water sustainability is one of the most important topics in the 21st century and what some of the leading scientific experts are saying on the subject can be found in this limited-edition book. This hard-back volume is the proceedings of a 2006 conference held in Alicante, Spain, and features 42 peer-reviewed papers by authors from around the world. The book also contains the "Alicante Declaration," a call for action for the responsible use, management, and governance of ground water that was agreed upon by those in attendance at the conference.