| A Ditch in Time: The City, the West, and Water Contributor(s): Limerick, Patricia Nelson (Author), Hanson, Jason L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1555913660 ISBN-13: 9781555913663 Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Water Supply - History | Historical Geography |
| Dewey: 363.610 |
| LCCN: 2012012386 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.40 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Denver, Colorado - Geographic Orientation - Colorado |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |