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Author:

Midkiff, Kenneth.

Title:

Not a drop to drink : America's water crisis (and what you can do) / Ken Midkiff.

Publisher:

New World Library,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xxv, 197 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Water-supply--United States.
Water rights--United States.
Water consumption--United States.
Water resources development--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-185) and index.

Contents:

Taking what is not there : promises of hypothetical water in the West -- The wells run dry : the time is up in the High Plains -- Crops don't grow without water : the uncertain future of American agriculture -- Water wars : regional battles sweep the nation -- Privitization : the dangers of putting our water supply into corporate hands -- Global warming : the wild card that could leave us flooded or parched -- Technological solutions : the skyrocketing cost of a glass of water.

ISBN:

9781930722682
1930722680

LCCN:

2007020953

Locations:

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Des Moines)

VFPB334 -- Elgin Public Library (Elgin)

VGPC334 -- Fayette Community Library (Fayette)

SCPC074 -- Hudson Public Library (Hudson)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)