Encyclopedia of Water Politics and Policy in the United States
- ISBN-10
- 1608717607
- ISBN-13
- 9781608717606
- Category
- Water resources development
- Pages
- 510
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
Description
Encyclopedia of Water Politics and Policy in the United States explains how present-day water issues developed, the impact of legislation and court decisions on the development of water resources, and what U.S. experts are proposing be done to preserve this basic component of the environment. This volume provides an overview of approximately 280 projects, legislative bills, legal cases, people, and organizations that have shaped the development of waterways in the U.S. over the past 150 years.
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