TY - BOOK AU - Marks,Susan J. TI - Aqua shock: the water crisis in America SN - 9781576603321 (alk. paper) AV - HD1694.A5 M37 2009 U1 - 333.7900973 22 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - Bloomberg Press KW - Water resources development KW - United States KW - Government policy KW - Water-supply N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Liquid gold -- Where our water comes from : a global perspective -- The disappearing act -- Danger! safe water at risk -- On governing water -- America's water gods -- The cost of water : cash, commodities, and capitalism -- Can water be saved N2 - "Aqua Shock takes a realistic look at the water crisis in America, explaining where our water comes from, what's happening to it, and why. It examines complicated water laws, discusses who does and who doesn't own rights to water, and describes how our groundwater becomes polluted. It concludes with what can be done to ease the crisis"--Provided by publisher ER -