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Unquenchable [[electronic resource] ] : America's water crisis and what to do about it / / Robert Glennon
| Unquenchable [[electronic resource] ] : America's water crisis and what to do about it / / Robert Glennon |
| Autore | Glennon Robert Jerome <1944-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (423 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.6/10973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - United States
Droughts - United States Water consumption - United States - Forecasting |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-59726-639-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I. The Crisis. 1. Atlanta's prayer for water -- 2. Wealth and the culture of water consumption -- 3. Our thirst for energy --4. Fouling our own nests -- 5. The crisis masked -- Part II. Real and surreal solutions. 6. Business as usual -- 7. Water alchemists -- 8. The ancient mariner's lament -- 9. Shall we drink pee? -- 10. Creative conservation -- 11. Water harvesting -- 12. Moore's law -- Part III. A new approach. 13. The enigma of the water closet -- 14. The diamond-water paradox -- 15. The steel deal -- 16. Privatization of water -- 17. Take the money and run -- 18. The future of farming -- 19. Environmental transfers -- 20. The buffalo's lament -- Conclusion : a blue print for reform -- Epilogue : The Salton Sea. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457508503321 |
Glennon Robert Jerome <1944->
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| Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, c2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Unquenchable [[electronic resource] ] : America's water crisis and what to do about it / / Robert Glennon
| Unquenchable [[electronic resource] ] : America's water crisis and what to do about it / / Robert Glennon |
| Autore | Glennon Robert Jerome <1944-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (423 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.6/10973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - United States
Droughts - United States Water consumption - United States - Forecasting |
| ISBN | 1-59726-639-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I. The Crisis. 1. Atlanta's prayer for water -- 2. Wealth and the culture of water consumption -- 3. Our thirst for energy --4. Fouling our own nests -- 5. The crisis masked -- Part II. Real and surreal solutions. 6. Business as usual -- 7. Water alchemists -- 8. The ancient mariner's lament -- 9. Shall we drink pee? -- 10. Creative conservation -- 11. Water harvesting -- 12. Moore's law -- Part III. A new approach. 13. The enigma of the water closet -- 14. The diamond-water paradox -- 15. The steel deal -- 16. Privatization of water -- 17. Take the money and run -- 18. The future of farming -- 19. Environmental transfers -- 20. The buffalo's lament -- Conclusion : a blue print for reform -- Epilogue : The Salton Sea. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781441903321 |
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Glennon Robert Jerome <1944->
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| Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, c2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Unquenchable : America's water crisis and what to do about it / / Robert Glennon
| Unquenchable : America's water crisis and what to do about it / / Robert Glennon |
| Autore | Glennon Robert Jerome <1944-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (423 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.6/10973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - United States
Droughts - United States Water consumption - United States - Forecasting |
| ISBN |
9781597266390
1597266396 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I. The Crisis. 1. Atlanta's prayer for water -- 2. Wealth and the culture of water consumption -- 3. Our thirst for energy --4. Fouling our own nests -- 5. The crisis masked -- Part II. Real and surreal solutions. 6. Business as usual -- 7. Water alchemists -- 8. The ancient mariner's lament -- 9. Shall we drink pee? -- 10. Creative conservation -- 11. Water harvesting -- 12. Moore's law -- Part III. A new approach. 13. The enigma of the water closet -- 14. The diamond-water paradox -- 15. The steel deal -- 16. Privatization of water -- 17. Take the money and run -- 18. The future of farming -- 19. Environmental transfers -- 20. The buffalo's lament -- Conclusion : a blue print for reform -- Epilogue : The Salton Sea. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910974650803321 |
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Glennon Robert Jerome <1944->
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| Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, c2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Water follies [[electronic resource] ] : groundwater pumping and the fate of America's fresh waters / / Robert Glennon
| Water follies [[electronic resource] ] : groundwater pumping and the fate of America's fresh waters / / Robert Glennon |
| Autore | Glennon Robert Jerome <1944-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : Island Press, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (328 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.91/0413/0973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - United States
Groundwater - United States Water use - United States Water consumption - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-59726-787-2
1-4175-3943-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910449740603321 |
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Glennon Robert Jerome <1944->
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| Washington, D.C., : Island Press, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Water follies [[electronic resource] ] : groundwater pumping and the fate of America's fresh waters / / Robert Glennon
| Water follies [[electronic resource] ] : groundwater pumping and the fate of America's fresh waters / / Robert Glennon |
| Autore | Glennon Robert Jerome <1944-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : Island Press, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (328 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.91/0413/0973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - United States
Groundwater - United States Water use - United States Water consumption - United States |
| ISBN |
1-59726-787-2
1-4175-3943-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783296903321 |
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Glennon Robert Jerome <1944->
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| Washington, D.C., : Island Press, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Water follies : groundwater pumping and the fate of America's fresh waters / / Robert Glennon
| Water follies : groundwater pumping and the fate of America's fresh waters / / Robert Glennon |
| Autore | Glennon Robert Jerome <1944-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : Island Press, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (328 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.91/0413/0973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply - United States
Groundwater - United States Water use - United States Water consumption - United States |
| ISBN |
1-59726-787-2
1-4175-3943-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- About Island Press -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Ch 1: The Worth of Water in the UNited States -- Ch 2: Human Reliance on Groundwater -- Ch 3: How Does a River Go Dry? -- Ch 4: A River at Risk -- Ch 5: Tampa Bay's Avarice -- Ch 6: The Tourist's Mirage -- Ch 7: Suburban Development and Watershed Initiatives -- Ch 8: A Game of Inches for Endangered Chinook Salmon -- Ch 9: Wild Blueberries and Atlantic Salmon -- Ch 10: Size Does Count, at Least for French Fries -- Ch 11: The Black Mesa Coal Slurry Pipeline -- Ch 12: Is Gold or Water More Precious? -- Ch 13: All's Fair in Love and Water -- Ch 14: The Future of Water -- Ch 15: The Tragedy of Law and the Commons -- Appendix: Organizations Committed to Protecting the Environment from Groundwater Pumping -- Glossary -- List of Acronyms -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- Island Press Board of Directors 2002. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910969835303321 |
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Glennon Robert Jerome <1944->
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| Washington, D.C., : Island Press, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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