Here are entered general works on the transportation of persons or goods by water, as well as on the vessels used in this activity. Works confined to inland or coastal water transportation, in general, are entered under the headings Inland water transportation or Coastwise shipping. Works on water transportation on individual lakes, rivers, etc. are entered under Shipping subdivided by the name of the lake, river, etc. Works on ocean-going merchant fleets are entered under the heading Merchant marine.Works on shipping in the sense of the dispatch of goods by any means of transportation are entered under the heading Shipment of goods when relating to the activities of the shipper, or Freight and freightage when relating to those of the carrier.
Here are entered works on the legal right of a user to use water from a specific source. Works on the right to water as a basic human right are entered under Right to water. --subdivision Water rights under names of individual bodies of water
Here are entered general works on city, town, borough, or village water supply and, with local subdivision, works limited to the municipal water supply of regions, countries, states, etc. Works on the water supply of an individual city or town are entered under the heading Water-supply with local subdivision.
Here are entered works on the relationship between the amount of water required for a particular purpose and the quantity of water used or delivered, including measures taken to achieve more efficient water use and reduced demand.
Here are entered works on water resources both superficial and underground, primarily for domestic, manufacturing, or agricultural purposes. Works on physical and economic access to adequate water are entered under Water security. --subdivision Water-supply under topical headings
Here are entered works on the whole system of reservoirs, channels, mains and pumping and purifying equipment by which a water supply is obtained and distributed to consumers.
Here are entered works on aquatic birds in general, including sea birds, shore birds, and waterfowl. Works on swimming gamebirds such as coots, ducks, and geese, are entered under Waterfowl. Scientific works on ducks, geese, and swans as a family are entered under Anatidae.
