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One of the major questions facing the western U.S. is whether irrigation water can be conserved and reallocated to help meet increasing nonagricultural water demands. This book, based on interdisciplinary research in several states, identifies and analyzes the legal, political, economic, and social issues involved in a "conserve-and transfer" strategy. After providing an overview and policy framework for considering the role of conservation in water management, the authors use case studies to illustrate, for example, why water conservation is not a neutral policy or principle (demonstrating how other legitimate values can be adversely affected by a single-purpose pursuit of conservation); the various options available for conservation; how reallocation occurs in market transactions; and the legal restrictions on the sale of conserved surplus water. Although formal market mechanisms are found to be rudimentary or lacking in most areas of the West, the authors contend that more proficient markets will evolve to measure the economic value of agricultural water. They conclude that a "conserve-and-transfer" strategy is selectively workable through the use of incentives, but that a number of tradeoffs, social concerns, and institutional constraints, which have not been adequately recognized to date, will have to be dealt with by policymakers if the strategy is to have wider application.

While many works chronicle the various facets of Florida's history, no book has revealed the myriad contributions of the state's pioneering women. Doris Weatherford presents this first comprehensive narrative of the leading ladies who shaped Florida, from prehistoric times to the present. An in-depth portrayal of Florida's guiding matriarchs, They Dared to Dream divulges the lifestyles and achievements of women throughout landmark moments in history, including European exploration, the Civil War era, and post-World War II Florida. Weatherford addresses the status of African American women in

This reference details the milestones and trends in women's political participation in the United States. The two-volume work provides much needed perspective and background on the events and situations that have surrounded women's political activities

"American Women during World War II documents the lives and stories of women who contributed directly to the war effort via official and semi-official military organizations, as well as the millions of women who worked in civilian defense industries, ranging from aircraft maintenance to munitions manufacturing and much more. It also illuminates how the war changed the lives of women in more traditional home front roles. All women had to cope with rationing of basic household goods, and most women volunteered in war-related programs. Other entries discuss institutional change, as the war affected every aspect of life, including as schools, hospitals, and even religion." "American Women during World War II provides a handy one-volume collection of information and images suitable for any public or professional library."--BOOK JACKET

Book Cover; Title; Contents; PREFACE; World peace as an ideal; World peace as a possibility; World peace as an institution; The human family as an ideal; The human family as a possibility; The human family as an institution; Economic interdependence; Cultural interdependence; Environmental interdependence; What is important?; Who is a person?; Utilitarianism for the family; Conclusion: a family at peace; NOTES; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

This ArcGIS StoryMap explores the changes in Seoul's real estate starting in the late 1900s due to gentrification and displacement. The two main areas studied throughout the StoryMap are the districts of Mapo-gu and Gangnam-gu, both popular areas of Seoul. Additionally, the StoryMap will go into the recent historical background of South Korea, the societal influence of popular Korean films, suspected government housing scandals, the economic differences in various Korean neighborhoods, and Julia's own experience living in the city. The project's goal is to have the audience understand how South Korea has grown in various aspects over the last several decades. This includes the increasing struggle to live in Seoul as housing becomes inaccessible but also the promotion of Korean culture and its growing influence on the broader global society. ; University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award ; No ; undergraduate

Struggle of the Poor: Neighborhood Organization and Clientelist Practice in. Quito Squatter Settlement. Gerrit Burgwal. Amsterdam: CEDLA, 1995. 260 pp.