Aqua shock : the water crisis in America /

"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marks, Susan J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Bloomberg Press, 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
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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 publisher.
Physical Description:xii, 226 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781576603321 (alk. paper)
1576603326 (alk. paper)