Main Title |
Water : the potential consequences of climate variability and change for the water resources of the United States / |
Author |
Gleick, Peter H.
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Publisher |
Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security, |
Year Published |
2000 |
OCLC Number |
45746538 |
ISBN |
1893790045; 9781893790049 |
Subjects |
Climatic changes--United States ;
Water-supply--United States ;
Hydrology--United States
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ENAM |
TD 223.G58 2000 |
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Region 7 Library, Kansas City, KS |
01/26/2001 |
DISPERSAL |
ESAM |
TD 223.G58 2000 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/09/2001 |
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Collation |
[7], 151 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm |
Notes |
"Final report prepared by Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security"--Title page verso. "September 2000." Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-151). This report was supported by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the U.S. Geological Survey. |
Contents Notes |
Executive summary -- Overview -- Water use in the United States -- Climate change and impacts on U.S. water resources -- Groundwater -- Is climate change already affecting the nation's water? evidence of hydrologic trends -- Climate change and impacts on managed water-resource systems -- Socioeconomic costs and benefits of changes in water supply and demand -- Coping and adaptation -- Research needs -- Summary -- References. |