Water has had an immeasurable impact on the history and growth of
the United States. As an essential element of life water has been
and remains a constant source of conflict and controversy as
different constituencies fight for limited resources. The
Encyclopedia of Water Politics and Policy in the United States is
the most comprehensive reference source available that analyzes
water-related issues in America. A diverse group of over 100
scholars have provided their research and analysis of why water is
so significant by tracing its impact on issues like national and
state boundaries, western migration, urbanization, and the economy.
This volume chronicles the origins of present-day water problems,
political conflicts, the impact of legislation and court decisions
on the use of water resources, the major projects undertaken across
the country, and what experts are proposing be done to preserve
this basic component of the environment. Going back some 150 years,
the Encyclopedia provides an overview of approximately 280 pieces
of water-related legislation, legal cases, people, projects, and
organizations that have shaped the history of the United States. In
addition to historical coverage, the volume also addresses many
current environmental issues including acid rain, agriculture,
climate change, mining, erosion, levees and dams, pollution,
urbanization, and wastewater treatment. The volume's A to Z entries
are divided into four sections: Regional Water Politics and Policy:
Essays providing a narrative background and overview Major Issues
in Water Politics and Policy: A comprehensive list of issues from
colonial times to the present Law and Government: The people and
legislation that have shaped water policy in the United States
Places and Projects: Extensive coverage of the projects (including
dams and aqueducts) the government has undertaken to develop the
nation's waterways Throughout the volume, concise text features
highlight important events, advocacy groups, people, books, and
sites important to water politics and policy. A thematic table of
contents allows users to easily locate reclamation projects
geographically, biographies of important figures, current issues by
subject area, government agencies, and legal cases.
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