Aqua shock : the water crisis in America / Susan J. Marks.

"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marks, Susan J.
Language:English
Published: New York : Bloomberg Press, [2009], ©2009.
Subjects:
Water resources development > United States.
Water resources development > Government policy > United States.
Water-supply > United States.
Physical Description:xii, 226 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
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.