Description:
Water on the Llano Estacado provides a timely and essential interdisciplinary analysis of water scarcity and management in the Southern High Plains. As the Ogallala Aquifer faces unprecedented depletion, this volume brings together experts in geology, hydrology, law, and the humanities to explore the past, present, and future of the Llano Estacado's most precious resource. From theoretical explorations of the Earth as a living aquifer to practical assessments of groundwater law and technological adaptations, the contributors offer a multi-vocal perspective on environmental resilience. This scholarly collection is an invaluable tool for researchers and students seeking to understand the complex intersections of natural resource science, policy, and cultural identity in the American Southwest. It serves as both a historical record and a forward-looking guide for sustainable water usage in arid environments.
Brief description:
John Beusterien is a professor of Spanish at Texas Tech University. He has published widely in the environmental humanities and is developing Lubbock Waters, a museum to educate about the ecosystem of the Southern High Plains.