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Once believed to be a problem limited to America's southwest, water shortages are now an issue coast to coast, from New England to California. In Aqua Shock: The Water Crisis in America, author Susan J. Marks provides a comprehensive analysis of the current conflicts being waged over dwindling water supplies. She presents the findings of university studies, think tanks, and research groups, as well as the opinions of water experts, including Peter Gleick, president of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security. The book
Right now, battles over water supplies rage across the country. Aqua Shock is an objective look at how we arrived at this crisis point and what we can do-and should be doing-to solve the water crisis in America.
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Liquid Gold 7
Chapter 2 Where Our Water Comes From: A Global Perspective 31
Chapter 3 The Disappearing Act 59
Chapter 4 Danger! Safe Water at Risk 91
Chapter 5 On Governing Water 113
Chapter 6 America’s Water Gods 139
Chapter 7 The Cost of Water: Cash, Commodities, and Capitalism 157
Chapter 8 Can Our Water Be Saved? 189
Epilogue 223
Glossary 229
Recommended Resources 235
About the Author 241
Index 243
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Once believed to be a problem limited to America's southwest, water shortages are now an issue coast to coast, from New England to California. In Aqua Shock: The Water Crisis in America, author Susan J. Marks provides a comprehensive analysis of the current conflicts being waged over dwindling water supplies. She presents the findings of university studies, think tanks, and research groups, as well as the opinions of ...