Water in the West - A Reference Handbook

Water use and conservation in the American West have long been shaped by a host of geographic, environmental, political and economic factors. Today, though, serious questions are being raised about how western states used dams, irrigation systems, and other water-related infrastructure to transform the landscape of the West. Are current trends in water consumption across the West sustainable, given the region''s arid environment and rapidly growing populations? Are so-called "water wars" between thirsty states (and between Mexico and USA) worsening? What impact will climate change have on the West''s limited water resources--and the people who depend on them? This book answers all those questions and more, drawing on quantifiable facts and the knowledge and perspectives of experts on water resource consumption, administration, and conservation to provide a one-stop resource for understanding the past, present, and future of water in the American West.>

About the author

Jacqueline Vaughn, Ph.D., is professor emerita of political science at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA. Her published works include ABC-CLIO's Conflicts over Natural Resources: A Reference Handbook.

Product details

• Authors: Jacqueline Vaughn
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.02.2025
• EAN: 9798216182627
• ISBN: 9798216182627
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 232 mm x 22 mm
• Series: Contemporary World Issues
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, LAW / Natural Resources, Environmental Economics, Pollution & threats to the environment, Environmental Management, Conservation of the environment, Pollution and threats to the environment, Western & Pacific Coast states, US West: Pacific States, Drought & Water Supply, Drought and water supply, Irrigation and water management