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Aquifer's tale intertwining survival, history, and ecology.
If you're fascinated by the intricate dance between human progress and the natural world, "Ogallala Blue" can offer you a profound glimpse into how a vital water source shaped lives and landscapes. Ashworth's detailed narration illuminates both the historical importance and the impending perils facing the High Plains, making it a poignant read for those intrigued by environmental history and sustainability.
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ISBN: 9780393058420
Authors:
William Ashworth
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Date of Publication: 2006-06-19
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 83 readers)
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The story of a crucial, dwindling natural resource - an invisible ocean of fresh water under the Great Plains. The Ogallala aquifer contains enough water to fill Lake Erie not once but nine times over, and it stretches from Texas to South Dakota, from Colorado almost to Nebraska. Every year, five trillion gallons are pumped out for irrigation. In this narrative, William Ashworth tells the history of the Ogallala, from its formation after the retreat of the glaciers through to its uncertain future. The most dramatic part of that history deals with efforts to exploit the hidden waters, starting with the primitive wells of long-vanished tribes, through the invention of the center-pivot sprinkler, and on to ever more sophisticated extraction technologies. This is an account of people as well as water, with many vignettes of those living in the shadow of the Ogallala's decline and ultimate demise.
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Aquifer's tale intertwining survival, history, and ecology.
If you're fascinated by the intricate dance between human progress and the natural world, "Ogallala Blue" can offer you a profound glimpse into how a vital water source shaped lives and landscapes. Ashworth's detailed narration illuminates both the historical importance and the impending perils facing the High Plains, making it a poignant read for those intrigued by environmental history and sustainability.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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