Watershed

Author : Mark Barr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781938235597
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Watershed written by Mark Barr and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in 1937 in rural Tennessee, with the construction of a monumental dam serving as background--a cinematically biblical effort to harness elemental forces and bring power to the people--Watershed delivers a gripping story of characters whose ambitions and yearnings threaten to overflow the banks of their time and place. Nathan, an engineer hiding from his past, and Claire, a small-town housewife, struggle to find their footing in the newly-electrified, job-hungry, post-Depression South. As Nathan wrestles with the burdens of a secret guilt and tangled love, Claire struggles to balance motherhood and a newfound freedom that awakens ambitions and a sexuality she hadn't known she possessed. The arrival of electricity in the rural community--where violence, prostitution, and dog-fighting are commonplace--thrusts together the federal and local worlds, in an evocative feat of storytelling in the vein of Kent Haruf's Plainsong, and Ron Rash's Serena.

Author : Percival Everett
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807016276
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Watershed written by Percival Everett and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic of politics, murder, and espionage "Watershed has all the makings of a social thriller...In this novel about water and the struggle for a life free of injustice, the mix doesn't just work, it flows." — Alan Cheuse, National Public Radio "It’s hard . . . to imagine a novelist today with fresher eyes than Percival Everett."―Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune On a windswept landscape somewhere north of Denver, Robert Hawks, a feisty and dangerously curious hydrologist, finds himself enmeshed in a fight over Native American treaty rights. What begins for Robert as a peaceful fishing interlude ends in murder and the disclosure of government secrets. Everett mines history for this one, focusing on the relationship between Native American activists and Black Panther groups who bonded over their shared enemies in the 1960s Civil Rights movement. Watershed is an excellent example of Percival Everett’s famed bitingly political narrative style.

Author : Gregor Beck
Publisher : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 : 9780228103233
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Watersheds written by Gregor Beck and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water is our most vital resource, yet few understand even the basics of watershed ecology. This new edition has been updated to reflect growing environmental challenges, such as climate change, the insidious spread of invasive species and the loss of biodiversity. Watersheds: A Practical Handbook for Healthy Water is an engaging and informative introduction to ecology and environmental issues that focus on water-related issues. Well suited for youth or general readers of any age, Watersheds combines a profusion of beautiful illustrations with non-technical and accessible text, making it attractive as well as informative. The book explains ecological principles, environmental challenges, introduces North America's major biological regions, outlines the complexities of water and nutrient cycles and explains the ecology of wetlands and waterways. Watersheds also explains some of the major environmental issues facing North America, including air pollution, water pollution, invasive exotic species, and habitat loss and destruction. Watersheds provides detailed information on: water and nutrient cycles bioregions and aquatic habitats exotic species invasions water and air pollution ecological restoration habitat loss. While Watersheds identifies and explains multiple ecological challenges, the book is engaging, empowering, and positive, providing practical "How Can I Help?" sections aimed to inspire participation in efforts to restore watersheds and protect the environment. As the book explains, what's good for one's local watershed is also good for the planet -- so we can all help protect and restore our natural environment.

Author : Paul A. DeBarry
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Watersheds written by Paul A. DeBarry and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-07-26 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to watershed analysis and management. In Watersheds: Processes, Assessment, and Management, author Paul DeBarry covers aspects of watershed physical processes such as assessing, classifying, and evaluating a watershed; using GIS models for watershed assessment; and effectively planning for future use and demands. He covers precipitation, ecology, geology, soils, geomorphology, hydrogeology, hydrology, water quality, hydraulics, GIS, data collection, planning, and management. And he takes you beyond theory so you learn to apply planning, management, GIS, and hydrologic engineering principles in real-world watershed management. This concise reference manual is ideal whether you're a scientist, biologist, geologist, engineer, planner, administrator, part of a citizens group, or a practitioner seeking to identify what is important in the watershed being studied.

Author : Douglas Niles
Publisher : Ace
ISBN 13 : 9780441002085
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Breach in the Watershed written by Douglas Niles and published by Ace. This book was released on 1995 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, the pristine lands of the Watershed were at peace. But now the Watershed has been breached and a poisonous evil flows forth. Only a handful of heroes remain to defent what is pure, and they must fight a battle of hope against a dark god who has one profound and all-consuming thirst--the destruction of the Watershed.

Author : H. M. Gregersen
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845934210
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Integrated Watershed Management written by H. M. Gregersen and published by CABI. This book was released on with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As human populations expand and demands upon natural resources increase, the need to manage the environments in which people live becomes more important but also more difficult. Land and water management is especially critical as the use of upstream watersheds can drastically affect large numbers of people living in downstream watersheds. An integrated approach that stresses both the importance of participatory planning and the institutional and technical constraints and opportunities is therefore necessary. The institutional and technical context for managing watersheds and river basins, including the involvement of both the public and private sectors, is also examined.

Author : Joachim E. Zuther
Publisher : Thieme
ISBN 13 : 9781588902849
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lymphedema Management written by Joachim E. Zuther and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2005 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain a full understanding of all aspects of modern lymphedema management with this comprehensive reference. Covering everything from anatomy, physiology, and pathology to detailed treatment techniques and patient education, the book is complete and clinically useful in every situation involving lymphedema. Special features: Clearly outlines anatomy, physiology, and pathology for easy mastery of the complex lymphatic system Includes detailed, hands-on treatment techniques, with a special focus on Manual Lymph Drainage (Vodder Technique) and Complete Decongestive Therapy Offers complete coverage of primary and secondary lymphedemas, including the extremities, head and face, external genitalia, pediatric lymphedemas, malignancies, and more Covers therapeutic approaches to wound care of skin lesions associated with lymphedema and venous insufficiencies Details step-by-step measurement techniques for swollen extremities and compression garments Includes helpful instructions on self-management issues, such as the do's and don'ts of self-bandaging, self-MLD, skin care, and more Comprehensive and practical for daily use, the book even includes administrative tips on billing, marketing, sample forms, and guidelines for setting up a lymphedema treatment center. For any level of training--physicians, therapists, nurses, students, and patients--this straightforward text will answer all your questions on lymphedema management to maximize your treatment success.

Author : Peter F. Ffolliott
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780306466984
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Land Stewardship through Watershed Management written by Peter F. Ffolliott and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We must enhance the effectiveness ofland stewardship and management of the world's natural resources to meet a growing global population's need for conservation, sustainable development, and use of land, water, and other natural resources. Ecosystem-based, mul tiple-use land stewardship is necessary when considering the present and future uses ofland, water, and other natural resources on an operationally efficient scale. We need holistically planned and carefully implemented watershed management practices, projects, and pro grams to accommodate the increasing demand for commodities and amenities, clear water, open space, and uncluttered landscapes. An international conference in Tucson, Arizona, from March 13 to 16, 2000, examined these needs and increased people's awareness of the contributions that ecosystem-based, multiple-use watershed management can make to future land stewardship. The conference was sponsored by the School of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Arizona; the College of Agriculture, University of Arizona; the Rocky Mountain Research Station, USDA Forest Service; the Research Center for Conservation of Water Resources and Disaster Pre vention, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan; the Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota; the Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Agriculture Man agement, University of Minnesota; the Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas del Noreste, Mexico; the International Arid Lands Consortium; the USDA Natural Resources Conserva tion Service; the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior; the Salt River Project, Phoenix, Arizona; the Southern Arizona Chapter, Southwestern Section of the Society of American Foresters; and IUFRO Working Party 8. 04. 04, Erosion Control by Watershed Management.

Author : Vijay P. Singh
Publisher : Allied Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9788177645477
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Watershed Hydrology written by Vijay P. Singh and published by Allied Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : V Ratna Reddy
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128152761
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Watershed Management in Xeric Environments written by V Ratna Reddy and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-06-14 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Watershed Management in Xeric Environments: A Training Manual provides the reader with the tools they need to understand an integrated approach to watershed management. The book presents a conceptual framework of water management based on the authors’ vast experience. Topics covered include a scientific background of watershed management and the integration of geohydraulic and socioeconomic factors. Key points are further enhanced with case studies, problem sets, Bayesian Networks and quizzes to educate watershed managers, industry professionals and agencies. Authored by a team of leaders in the field who are responsible for groundbreaking research in the area, this book draws on their experience synthesizing scientific, practical, on the ground expertise. This is an essential tool for researchers and professionals in environmental, water or natural resource management. Presents an integrated approach—combining different sciences— that allows for the improved design of watersheds through the integration of biophysical, land use and socioeconomic analyses Contains activities for self-evaluation Includes case studies drawing from field experiences, giving the reader deeper insights into challenges faced, practical problems and solutions