Dead Pool: Lake Powell, Global Warming, and the Future of Water in the West

by James Lawrence Powell

Book Overview

Where will the water come from to sustain the great desert cities of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix? In a provocative exploration of the past, present, and future of water in the West, James Lawrence Powell begins at Lake Powell, the vast reservoir that has become an emblem of this story. At present, Lake Powell is less than half full. Bathtub rings ten stories tall encircle its blue water; boat ramps and marinas lie stranded and useless. To...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520268024
• ISBN13: 9780520268029
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"