Introduction to water in California /
Carle, David,1950-
Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press,
c2009.
Previous ed.: 2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-244) and index.
Introduction : Water web: connected Californians -- Tapping into a planetary cycle : A great water wheel ; The vital molecule ; "Normal" weather : anything but "average" -- California water landscape : Pristine waterscape ; Groundwater ; Hydrologic regions -- The distribution system : Expanding watersheds ; The state water project ; The Central Valley project ; Colorado River delivery systems ; The Los Angeles aqueduct ; The Hetch Hetchy aqueduct ; The Mokelumne aqueduct ; The North Bay -- Challenges to California water management : Extinction is forever ; A thirsty garden ; The Salton Sea ; Animals impacts ; Beneath your feet ; Out of sight, out of control ; Can you drink the water? ; Giardia ; Mass medication ; The bottled-water phenomenon ; The problem is us ; Where does your dog go? ; Unchecked growth: messing with the cycle -- Meeting the challenges: California's water future : The public trust ; Restoration ; CALFED ; The debate over dams ; Storage in the bank ; Transfers: water as a commodity ; Short-cutting the cycle ; Squeezing the sponge ; Clean water ; Lemonade from lemons ; What future do you choose? -- Acronyms and abbreviations ; Historical timeline ; Agencies and organizations.
Water-supply
Hydrology
Water-supply