Reining in the Rio Grande: People, Land, and Water
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826349439 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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A must for water geeks I have read the work of a couple of the authors before (Hall and Philips), and they make a good team. This is an absolute must for people involved in the Rio Grande, and in water resources in general. Very fairly priced at $25 too.. Colgate Craig said Plan and Conserve Now. Should be read by everyone in New Mexico. Water is badly needed and the need to conserve is asbsolute or we will be in severe trouble for the lack of water in the next 50 years.. "Great Read!" according to John R. Hall. This is not something I would have expected to enjoy, but it's great! A fascinating history of the Rio Grande, plus some very interesting side stories and twists of language. Loved it.However, it does make me even more concerned about the water situation out west. It's not getting better and t
From the perspectives of law, development, tradition, and geology, the authors weigh what has been gained and lost by reining in the Rio Grande.. The Rio Grande was ancient long before the first humans reached its banks. These days, the highly regulated river looks nothing like it did to those early settlers. Alternately viewed as a valuable ecosystem and life-sustaining foundation of community welfare or a commodity to be engineered to yield maximum economic benefit, the Rio Grande has brought many advantages to those who live in its valley, but the benefits have come at a price.This study examines human interactions with the Rio Grande from prehistoric time to the present day and explores what possibilities remain for the desert river
From the Inside Flap This study examines human interactions with the Rio Grande from prehistoric time to the present day and explores what possibilities remain for the desert river.
She currently serves as a liaison with tribes, federal agencies, and scientists.. Phillips directs the hydrology program in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.G. Fred M. His most recent book is High and Dry: The Texas-New Mexico Struggle for the Pec