Ditch in Time: The City, the West and Water
- ISBN-10
- 155591764X
- ISBN-13
- 9781555917647
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-05-01
- Publisher
- Fulcrum Publishing
- Author
- Patricia Nelson Limerick
Description
Tracing the origins and growth of the Denver Water Department, this study of water and its unique role and history in the West, as well as in the nation, raises questions about the complex relationship among cities, suburbs, and rural areas, allowing us to consider this precious resource and its past, present, and future with both optimism and realism.
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