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- Texas Water Atlas
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: Texas A&M University Press
- Series: River Books Series, sponsored by The River Systems Institute at Texas State University
summary
Rainfall, hurricanes, rivers, reservoirs, springs, lakes, aquifers, wetlands, floodplains, water parks, irrigation, wells—the list of water-related topics in Texas is long and critical to the state’s economic and political future. Texas Water Atlas provides the first comprehensive reference for water-related topics in Texas.
Geographers Lawrence E. Estaville and Richard A. Earl have compiled a host of data to visually convey vital information on Texas’ climate, surface and groundwater, water uses and hazards, water quantity and quality, recreation, future supply projections, and the environmental management of its water resources. In addition to more than 150 color maps, the book includes brief introductions to each chapter and a Texas water timeline that traces the state’s water events since European settlement.
An excellent resource for teachers, students, and policy makers, the atlas promises also to be an invaluable tool for conservation professionals and the general public.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. xi
- Introduction
- p. xiii
- 1. Climate
- pp. 1-17
- 2. Surface Water and Groundwater
- pp. 18-34
- 3. Water Hazards
- pp. 35-49
- 4. Water Quantity and Quality
- pp. 50-69
- 6. Water Recreation
- pp. 90-95
- 7. Water Prospects
- pp. 96-110
- Texas Water Timeline
- pp. 111-123
- References
- pp. 127-129
Additional Information
ISBN
9781603444453
Related ISBN(s)
9781603440202
MARC Record
OCLC
698589253
Pages
152
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No