Aqua shock : the water crisis in America / Susan J. Marks.
Aqua shock : the water crisis in America / Susan J. Marks.
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Publisher
New York : Bloomberg Press, 2009.
Date
2009.
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N333.79009/1
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English
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Physical content
xii, 226 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Liquid gold -- Where our water comes from : a global perspective -- The disappearing act -- Danger! safe water at risk -- On governing water -- America's water gods -- The cost of water : cash, commodities, and capitalism -- Can water be saved.
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Publisher
New York : Bloomberg Press, 2009.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2009.
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Summary
"Aqua Shock takes a realistic look at the water crisis in America, explaining where our water comes from, what's happening to it, and why. It examines complicated water laws, discusses who does and who doesn't own rights to water, and describes how our groundwater becomes polluted. It concludes with what can be done to ease the crisis"--Provided by...
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Aqua shock : the water crisis in America / Susan J. Marks.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N333.79009/1
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74VvV3xz5ORZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvV3xz5ORZ
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ISBN
1576603326 (alk. paper)
9781576603321 (alk. paper)
DDC
333.7900973
363.610973
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991010042749702626
