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The Great Thirst: Californians and Water: A History Paperback - 2001
by Norris Hundley
The story of "the great thirst" is brought up to date in this revised edition of Norris Hundley's outstanding history, with additional photographs and incisive descriptions of the major water-policy issues facing California now. Photos. Maps.
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Once it was a far different place.
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"This revised and expanded edition of Professor Hundley's seminal history now includes a fascinating treatment of important developments in the California water arena during the 1990s. The new edition is must-reading for all who hope to understand the California water scene."--Henry Vaux, Jr., University of California
"The best reference on California water history that there is."--William Kahrl, author of Water and Power
"The best reference on California water history that there is."--William Kahrl, author of Water and Power
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- Title The Great Thirst: Californians and Water: A History
- Author Norris Hundley
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Revised Edition
- Pages 822
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of California Press, Berkeley
- Date 2001-07-02
- Features Bibliography, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780520224568 / 0520224566
- Weight 2.45 lbs (1.11 kg)
- Dimensions 8.9 x 6 x 2.1 in (22.61 x 15.24 x 5.33 cm)
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- Geographic Orientation: California
- Library of Congress subjects California - History, Water-supply - California - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 00059002
- Dewey Decimal Code 333.910
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