CHAPTER ONE Water from Clouds 4 CHAPTER TWO A Solution to Water Scarcity 12 CHAPTER THREE Fog Collectors 22 CHAPTER FOUR The Future of Harvesting Fog 32 Fast Facts 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Online Resources 47 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48 CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
WATER FROM CLOUDS On the outskirts of Lima Peru Abel Cruz Gutierrez hikes to the top of a steep hill The land at his feet is dry and rocky Gutierrez is barely visible through a blanket of fog All around him panels of netting stretch out between poles Strong cables anchor the poles in place Gutierrez stops at a panel and tugs at the cables He checks that the poles are properly secured to the ground He inspects the netting for tears As Gutierrez runs his hands along the nylon mesh they become wet with water Fog nets are an important source of water in many communities
