Spanish water, Anglo water early development in San Antonio / Charles R. Porter Jr.
| Author/creator | Porter, Charles R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | College Station : Texas A&M University Press, |
| Description | xii, 181 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 113 Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 113. ^A184471 |
| Contents | God's water -- Droughts and deluges -- The country of 1,100 springs -- Eyewitness reports of God's water -- Spain and Mexico's water, 1718-1836 -- Missions settle San Antonio -- Acequia technology -- Derecho Indiano : law with justice -- Water, land, and work -- Conflict, cooperation, and compromise -- Republic of Texas and United States water, 1836-1902 -- New people, old laws -- Acequias overwhelmed -- The first water works company -- Water : politicians' "gold". |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2009001516 |
| ISBN | 9781603441223 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1603441220 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |