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An edition of The source (2018)

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A history of the role of rivers in shaping American politics, economics, and society draws on experts from diverse backgrounds to explore how the natural and human transformations of rivers have made a significant impact on the nation.

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English
Pages
349

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Table of Contents

Part one: Federalism. Navigating the republic
Life on the Mississippi
The rise of the levees
Flood control
Part two: Sovereignty and property. Water wars
A new water market
Part three: Taxation. Running water
Burning rivers
Part four: Regulation. Regulating power
The power of a river
Part five: Conservation. Channelization
The restoration economy.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-334) and index.

Copyright Date
2018

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
551.48/30973
Library of Congress
E, E179.D695 2018, GB1215 .D69 2018, E179 .D695 2018

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Pagination
349 pages
Number of pages
349

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26945559M
ISBN 10
0393242358
ISBN 13
9780393242355
LCCN
2017051192
OCLC/WorldCat
988276247

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