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Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition

Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition

by Mark Reisner, Marc Reisner

Newly updated, this timely history of the struggle to discover and control water in the American West is a tale of rivers diverted and damned, political corruption and intrigue, billion-dollar battles over water rights, and economic and ecological disaster. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award.

Water Law in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

Water Law in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

by David H. Getches

Reliable source on water law contains updated court decisions from hundreds of case and statutory changes in several states. There is an added discussion on surface use of waters in light of the increased importance of public recreational water uses. Throughout the edition, where appropriate, analysis expands on the subjects of instream flow protection, water quality, and public-interest concerns in water use and... (more)

Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping And The Fate Of America'S Fresh Waters

Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping And The Fate Of America'S Fresh Waters

by Robert Jerome Glennon

"...a book as rich in detail as it is devastating in its argument." -SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN "Water Follies deserves a place alongside the late Marc Reisner's classic Cadillac Desert." -ENVIRONMENT "a lively account of hydrology" -NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS "if you want to scare yourself silly, read Water Follies, by Robert Glennon. In it you'll learn how America is irrigating itself to death-just like the... (more)

Last Oasis: Facing Water Scarcity (The Worldwatch Environmental Alert Series)

Last Oasis: Facing Water Scarcity (The Worldwatch Environmental Alert Series)

by Sandra Postel

As we approach the twenty-first century, we are entering a new era-an era of water scarcity. We have taken for granted seemingly endless supplies of water flowing from reservoirs wells, and diversion projects; access to water has been key to food security, industrialization, and the growth of cities. In this book from the Worldwatch Institute, Sandra Postel explains that decades of profligacy and mismanagement of... (more)

Water Wars: Drought, Flood, Folly And The Politics Of Thirst

Water Wars: Drought, Flood, Folly And The Politics Of Thirst

by Diane Raines Ward

The story of water is fascinating & complex, with roots as deep as civilization. Despite its life-giving role in our planet s history, today we hear mostly bad news: the world s supply is severely at risk. We re reminded of this with news of another drought, or alarming statistics about pollution, population growth, & climate change, which together threaten to make water, even more than oil, the cause of... (more)

Silenced Rivers: The Ecology and Politics of Large Dams: Enlarged and Updated Edition

Silenced Rivers: The Ecology and Politics of Large Dams: Enlarged and Updated Edition

by Patrick McCully

Entirely updated in light of the recent World Commission on Dams Report , and responding to it, this new edition of Patrick McCully's now classic study shows why large dams have become such a controversial technology in both industrialized and developing countries. He explores the wide-ranging ecological impacts of large dams, the human consequences, the organization of the dam-building industry, and the... (more)

Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.

Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.

by Cynthia Barnett

“Never before has the case been more compellingly made that America’s dependence on a free and abundant water supply has become an illusion. Cynthia Barnett does it by telling us the stories of the amazing personalities behind our water wars, the stunning contradictions that allow the wettest state to have the most watered lawns, and the thorough research that makes her conclusions inescapable. Barnett has... (more)

Farewell, Promised Land: Waking from the California Dream

Farewell, Promised Land: Waking from the California Dream

by Robert Dawson

Historical accounts of California tell of flocks of birds so dense in the sky that they cast a shadow on the ground, and of thunderous rivers of geese, ducks, and swans moving down the state to the lagoons of Mexico and beyond. Today, citizens and travelers in California take for granted skies empty of almost everything but the contrails of airplanes. But far more than wildlife is missing from... (more)

The Blue Death: Disease, Disaster, and the Water We Drink

The Blue Death: Disease, Disaster, and the Water We Drink

by Robert D. Morris

"With the keen eyes of a scientist and the sensibilities of a seasoned writer, Dr. Robert Morris chronicles the fascinating and at times frightening story of our drinking water. His gripping narrative vividly recounts the epidemics that have shaken cities and nations, the scientists who reached into the invisible and emerged with controversial truths that would save millions of lives, and the economic and... (more)

Water Wars : Privatization, Pollution and Profit

Water Wars : Privatization, Pollution and Profit

by Vandana Shiva

Vandana Shiva, "the world's most prominent radical scientist" ( the Guardian ), exposes yet another corporate maneuver to convert a critical world resource into a profitable commodity. Using the global water trade as a lens, she highlights the destruction of the earth and the disenfranchisement of the world's poor as they lose their right to a life-sustaining common good.

The Rio Grande River of Destiny Gilpin Colorado TexasLaura Gilpin

The Rio Grande River of Destiny Gilpin Colorado Texas

by Laura Gilpin

Water Resources: Efficient, Sustainable and Equitable Use (The Sustainability Project)

Water Resources: Efficient, Sustainable and Equitable Use (The Sustainability Project)

by Wolfram Mauser

Water is a vital part of every ecosystem on the planet and is a prerequisite for the basic function and productive efficiency of life on Earth. Today, approximately a third of the Earth's population suffers because of water scarcity, and by the year 2050, this percentage is likely to rise to two-thirds.

Fateful Harvest: The True Story of a Small Town, a Global Industry, and a Toxic Secret

Fateful Harvest: The True Story of a Small Town, a Global Industry, and a Toxic Secret

by Duff Wilson

I see soil in a new light, and I wonder about my own lawn and garden. What have I sprinkled on my backyard? Is somebody using my home, my food, to recycle toxic waste? It seems unbelievable, outlandish -- but what if it's true? A riveting exposÉ, Fateful Harvest tells the story of Patty Martin -- the mayor of a small Washington town called Quincy -- who discovers American industries are dumping toxic waste... (more)

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