Bibliograph

Aqua shock, the water crisis in America, Susan J. Marks

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Aqua shock, the water crisis in America, Susan J. Marks

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Aqua shock

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

318413842

Responsibility statement

Susan J. Marks

Sub title

the water crisis in America

Summary

"Aqua Shock takes a realistic look at the water crisis in America, explaining where our water comes from, what's happening to it, and why. It examines complicated water laws, discusses who does and who doesn't own rights to water, and describes how our groundwater becomes polluted. It concludes with what can be done to ease the crisis"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Liquid gold -- Where our water comes from : a global perspective -- The disappearing act -- Danger! safe water at risk -- On governing water -- America's water gods -- The cost of water : cash, commodities, and capitalism -- Can water be saved

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