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A Thirsty Land

- The Fight for Water in Texas
Af: Seamus McGraw Engelsk Paperback

A Thirsty Land

- The Fight for Water in Texas
Af: Seamus McGraw Engelsk Paperback
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As a changing climate threatens the whole country with deeper droughts and more furious floods that put ever more people and property at risk, Texas has become a bellwether state for water debates. Will there be enough water for everyone? Is there the will to take the steps necessary to defend ourselves against the sea? Is it in the nature of Americans to adapt to nature in flux?

The most comprehensive—and comprehensible—book on contemporary water issues, A Thirsty Land delves deep into the challenges faced not just by Texas but by the nation as a whole, as we struggle to find a way to balance the changing forces of nature with our own ever-expanding needs. Part history, part science, part adventure story, and part travelogue, this book puts a human face on the struggle to master that most precious and capricious of resources, water. Seamus McGraw goes to the taproots, talking to farmers, ranchers, businesspeople, and citizen activists, as well as to politicians and government employees. Their stories provide chilling evidence that Texas—and indeed the nation—is not ready for the next devastating drought, the next catastrophic flood. Ultimately, however, A Thirsty Land delivers hope. This deep dive into one of the most vexing challenges facing Texas and the nation offers glimpses of the way forward in the untapped opportunities that water also presents.

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As a changing climate threatens the whole country with deeper droughts and more furious floods that put ever more people and property at risk, Texas has become a bellwether state for water debates. Will there be enough water for everyone? Is there the will to take the steps necessary to defend ourselves against the sea? Is it in the nature of Americans to adapt to nature in flux?

The most comprehensive—and comprehensible—book on contemporary water issues, A Thirsty Land delves deep into the challenges faced not just by Texas but by the nation as a whole, as we struggle to find a way to balance the changing forces of nature with our own ever-expanding needs. Part history, part science, part adventure story, and part travelogue, this book puts a human face on the struggle to master that most precious and capricious of resources, water. Seamus McGraw goes to the taproots, talking to farmers, ranchers, businesspeople, and citizen activists, as well as to politicians and government employees. Their stories provide chilling evidence that Texas—and indeed the nation—is not ready for the next devastating drought, the next catastrophic flood. Ultimately, however, A Thirsty Land delivers hope. This deep dive into one of the most vexing challenges facing Texas and the nation offers glimpses of the way forward in the untapped opportunities that water also presents.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 296
ISBN-13: 9781477322444
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1477322442
Kategori: Texas
Udg. Dato: 11 aug 2020
Længde: 25mm
Bredde: 152mm
Højde: 229mm
Forlag: University of Texas Press
Oplagsdato: 11 aug 2020
Forfatter(e): Seamus McGraw
Forfatter(e) Seamus McGraw

Kategori Texas

ISBN-13 9781477322444

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 296

Udgave

Længde 25mm

Bredde 152mm

Højde 229mm

Udg. Dato 11 aug 2020

Oplagsdato 11 aug 2020

Forlag University of Texas Press

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