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.
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