Mythical River: Chasing the Mirage of New Water in the American Southwest [1 ed.] 1609383931, 9781609383930

Mythical River: Chasing the Mirage of New Water in the American Southwest [1 ed.] 1609383931, 9781609383930

In a lyrical mix of natural science, history, and memoir, Melissa L. Sevigny ponders what it means to make a home in the

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The Field of Water Policy: Power and Scarcity in the American Southwest 0367192594, 9780367192594

Bringing together the analysis of a diverse team of social scientists, this book proposes a new approach to environmenta

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Chasing the American Dream: New Perspectives on Affordable Homeownership 9781501731136

Providing decent, safe, and affordable housing to low- and moderate-income families has been an important public policy

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Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic lllusion of an Islamic State 9780470841167

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The Columbia Guide to American Indians of the Southwest 9780231520102

A major work on the history and culture of Southwest Indians, The Columbia Guide to American Indians of the Southwest te

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Mirage in the West: A History of the French Image of American Society to 1815 9781400875078

"... a gracefully written, brief, but remarkably complete account of the varieties and vicissitudes of French opini

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The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia 9780316196666

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Agricultural Beginnings in the American Southwest 9780759121737, 9780759121713

How did agriculture come about in the American Southwest? What environmental and social factors led to the cultivation o

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Chasing the Devil at Foggy Bottom: The Future of Religion in American Diplomacy 9781467463973, 9780802881700

Understanding the role of religion in global politics is crucial for effective diplomacy.      Many American policy make

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The Yellow River: The Problem of Water in Modern China 9780674736108

In the Maoist years the North China Plain was re-engineered to use every drop of water for irrigation and hydroelectrici

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