Human use of water and the coming era of water scarcity -- The Concept of the international watercourse system -- Theoretical bases of the law of international watercourses -- International watercourses as exclusively national resources: the "harmon doctrine' in United States practice -- The Theoretical bases of international watercourse law: an examination of the four principal theories -- The Major cases and controversies: a survey of state practice: The Major cases -- Selected cases studies -- Fundamental rights and obligations: The 1997 United Nations Convention -- The Obligation to utilize an international watercourse in an equitable and reasonable manner -- The Obligation to prevent harm to other riparian states -- The Obligation to protect international watercourses and their ecosytems -- Procedural obligations The Special case of groundwater -- Dispute avoidance and settlement: selected aspects

1. International rivers
2. Water rights (International law)
3. Transboundary pollution -- International cooperation
4. Water resources development -- International cooperation