A Twenty-First Century US Water Policy |
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Author:
| Christian-Smith, Juliet Gleick, Peter H. |
As told to:
| Cooley, Heather Allen, Lucy Vanderwarker, Amy Berry, Kate A. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-049087-4 |
Publication Date: | May 2016 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $52.68AUD $75.95 |
Book Description:
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As is becoming clearer and clearer, pressures on water resources in the United States are growing, with no foreseeable end in sight. A Twenty-First Century US Water Policy culls together independent analysis of freshwater availability; water usage in agriculture, municipalities, tribal settlements, and energy production; exisiting legal frameworks; environmental justice movements; and data on water quality and climate change. With fascinating case studies and first-person accounts of...
More DescriptionAs is becoming clearer and clearer, pressures on water resources in the United States are growing, with no foreseeable end in sight. A Twenty-First Century US Water Policy culls together independent analysis of freshwater availability; water usage in agriculture, municipalities, tribal settlements, and energy production; exisiting legal frameworks; environmental justice movements; and data on water quality and climate change. With fascinating case studies and first-person accounts of what helps and hinders good water management, this is a clear-eyed look at what we need for a 21st century U.S. water policy.