As Precious as Blood: The Western Slope in Colorado's Water Wars, 1900-1970

by Steven C. Schulte

Book Overview

The diversion of water from Colorado's Western Slope to meet the needs of the rest of the state has been a contentious issue throughout Colorado's history. The source of Colorado's water is in the snow that accumulates west of the Continental Divide, but the ever-growing population on the Front Range continues to require more municipal water. In As Precious as Blood, Steven C. Schulte examines the water wars between these two regions and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1646420284
• ISBN13: 9781646420285
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: University Press of Colorado
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up