A Ditch in Time
The City, the West and Water
Fulcrum Publishing · Print & ebook · July 1, 2012
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
- Readers interested in the history of water management in the American West
- Themes
- Water history in the American West, City, suburb, and rural relationships, Water's past and future
- Genres
- Western U.S. History, Water Supply, Conservation
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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.
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in the history of water management in the American West
- Readers exploring relationships among cities, suburbs, and rural areas
Where it sits
| Western U.S. History | 82% |
|---|---|
| Water Supply | 64% |
| Conservation | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Western U.S. History
- Historical Geography
- Natural Resources
- Water Supply
- Authors
- Patricia Nelson Limerick, Jason L. Hanson
- Publisher
- Fulcrum Publishing
- Published
- July 1, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Water history in the American West · City, suburb, and rural relationships · Water's past and future
- Reading lane
- Western U.S. History