Water Use, Management, and Planning in the United States / Edition 1

by Stephen A. Thompson MD, MED, FRCSC

Overview

Water Use Management, and Planning in the United States is designed with new college classes on water resources in mind. It provides information on hydrology, biology, geology, economics, and geography along with historical water policies and regional regulations. The text reflects the transdisciplinary nature of water resources management, moving between descriptive discussions and quantitative analysis to bridge the social and physical sciences. Also providedare frequent case studies and examples to illustrate real-world applications, and includes sidebars throughout to reinforce major points. This book is a result of the authors years of teaching, giving a prescription for an intelligent integrated systemsapproach to water resources management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780126893403
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	09/24/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

The Physical SystemA History of Water Development in the United StatesWater Quantity Law: The Legal SystemWater Use in the United StatesEconomics and Water ResourcesWater Demand and Supply: Management and PlanningOffstream Water Use: Urban and AgricultureInstream Water Uses: Hydroelectric Power and RecreationWater Quality and Ecosystems. Floods and Droughts

Editorial Reviews

Qualitative discussion, quantitative analysis, and a multidisciplinary approach inform Thompson's (geography, Millersville U., Pennsylvania) account of social and physical aspects of managing water resources. His primary intent is to produce a textbook for a one-semester course on water resources for upper-division undergraduates or first-year graduates from a variety of natural and social sciences. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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