Florida's water : a fragile resource in a vulnerable state / Tom Swihart.
| Author/creator | Swihart, Thomas L., 1929- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : RFF Press, 2011. |
| Description | x, 274 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The watery foundation -- Origins of the modern water management system -- The responsibilities of water management -- Five philosophies for five water management districts? -- Suwannee River: God made it and gravity runs it -- Northwest Florida: the forgotten district -- Southwest Florida: a truce in the "water wars" -- The St. Johns River district: reaching the limits of water supply? -- South Florida water management district: managing nature? -- Water supply is easy -- Saving the water -- Charge a few nickels for water -- Farming the water -- Turning up the thermostat in paradise -- Will Florida get the water future right? -- Appendices: 1. Milestones of water management in Florida -- 2. 2008 water Congress recommendations -- 3. List of abbreviations and acronyms -- 4. Glossary. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010045583 |
| ISBN | 9781617260933 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1617260932 (hardback : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GB705.F5 S94 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |