
Book
A Ditch in Time
The City, the West and Water
Patricia Nelson Limerick, Jason L. Hanson
Fulcrum Publishing · Print & ebook · July 1, 2012
Reading lane: Water Supply
Tracing the origins and growth of the Denver Water Department, this study of water and its unique role and history in the West, as well as in the nation, raises questions about the complex relationship among cities, suburbs, and rural areas, allowing us to consider this precious resource and its past, present, and future with both optimism and realism.
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Who It's For
Book Details
- Authors
- Patricia Nelson Limerick, Jason L. Hanson
- Publisher
- Fulcrum Publishing
- Published
- July 1, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Water Supply · Western U.S. History
- Reading lane
- Water Supply
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Publisher Categories
Western U.S. History
Historical Geography
Natural Resources
Water Supply
About This Book
Tracing the origins and growth of the Denver Water Department, this study of water and its unique role and history in the West, as well as in the nation, raises questions about the complex relationship among cities, suburbs, and rural areas, allowing us to consider this precious resource and its past, present, and future with both optimism and realism.
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