Empire of water an environmental and political history of the New York City water supply /

Soll, David, 1971-

Empire of water an environmental and political history of the New York City water supply / David Soll. - Ithaca : Cornell University Press, (c)2013. - 1 online resource (pages cm.)

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction : the evolution of a water system -- From Croton to Catskill -- Up country -- Drought, delays, and the Delaware -- Back to the Supreme Court -- The water system and the urban crisis -- The rise of watershed management -- Implementing the watershed agreement.



9780801468070


Water-supply--Environmental aspects--History.--New York (State)--New York
Water-supply--Political aspects--History.--New York (State)--New York
Watershed management--History.--New York (State)--New York
Water-supply engineering--History.--New York (State)--New York


Electronic Books.

TD225 / .E475 2013