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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : électronique
Auteur(s) : McGraw, Seamus (1958-)
Titre(s) : A thirsty land [Texte électronique] : the making of an american water crisis / Seamus McGraw
Publication : Austin : University of Texas press, copyright 2018
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (viii-277 pages) ; 24 cm
Collection : Peter T. Flawn series in natural resources ; 9
Lien à la collection : Peter T. Flawn series in natural resource management and conservation
Comprend : Comprend : Pipe dreams, the 1968 state water plan ; When mine is yours and yours is
ours ; "That's the kind of thinking that will get your land took from you" ; The last
straw ; Rice in the desert ; What makes the dollar flip ; Dow by law ; An oak with
its roots in the river, redux ; Old men shouting at the clouds ; A tale of two colonias
; Up against the wall ; Finding a solution, come hell or no water ; Must be something
in the water ; Hanged in a fortnight ; Epilogue.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references and index
"As a changing climate threatens the whole country with deeper droughts and more furious
floods that put ever more people and property at risk, Texas has become a bellwether
state for water debates. Will there be enough water for everyone? Is there the will
to take the steps necessary to defend ourselves against the sea? Is it in the nature
of Americans to adapt to nature in flux? The most comprehensive--and comprehensible--book
on contemporary water issues, A Thirsty Land delves deep into the challenges faced
not just by Texas but by the nation as a whole, as we struggle to find a way to balance
the changing forces of nature with our own ever-expanding needs. Part history, part
science, part adventure story, and part travelogue, this book puts a human face on
the struggle to master that most precious and capricious of resources, water. Seamus
McGraw goes to the taproots, talking to farmers, ranchers, businesspeople, and citizen
activists, as well as to politicians and government employees. Their stories provide
chilling evidence that Texas--and indeed the nation--is not ready for the next devastating
drought, the next catastrophic flood. Ultimately, however, A Thirsty Land delivers
hope. This deep dive into one of the most vexing challenges facing Texas and the nation
offers glimpses of the way forward in the untapped opportunities that water also presents."--Publisher's
website
Sujet(s) : Gestion des ressources en eau -- Politique publique
Gestion des ressources en eau -- Environnement
Approvisionnement en eau -- Société -- Texas (États-Unis)
Approvisionnement en eau -- Aspect politique -- Texas (États-Unis)
Approvisionnement en eau -- Gestion -- Texas (États-Unis)
Indice(s) Dewey :
333.910 0973 (23e éd.) = Eau (ressources économiques) - États-Unis
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781477310311. - ISBN 1477310312. - ISBN 9781477316801 (erroné). - ISBN 9781477316818
(erroné)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45548959x
Notice n° :
FRBNF45548959
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