The State of Water: Understanding California's Most Precious

The State of Water: Understanding California's Most Precious Resource

Obi Kaufmann, author of the best-sellingÂ California Field Atlas, turns his artful yet analytical attention to the Golden State's single most complex and controversial resource: water. In this new book, full-color maps unravel the braided knot of California's water infrastructure and ecosystems, exposing a history of unlimited growth in spite of finite natural resourcesâ€”a history that has led to its current precarious circumstances. Yet this built world depends upon the biosphere, and inÂ The State of WaterÂ Kaufmann argues that environmental conservation and restoration efforts are necessary not only for ethical reasons but also as a matter of human survival. Offering nine perspectives to illustrate the most pressing challenges facing California's water infrastructure, from dams to species revitalization, Kaufmann reveals pragmatic yet inspiring solutions to how water in the West can continue to support agriculture, municipalities, and the environment. Interspersed throughout with trail paintings of animals that might yet survive under a caring and careful water ethic, Kaufmann shows how California can usher in a new era of responsible water conservation, andâ€”perhaps most importantlyâ€”how we may do so together.
Country USA
Brand Heyday
Manufacturer Heyday
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2019-06-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781597144698

The State of Water: Understanding California's Most Precious Resource