Download or read book Cities and Water written by Roger L. Kemp and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2008-12-26 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Droughts, global warming and rising infrastructure costs have brought new attention to water as both an urban planning and an environmental issue. This volume presents many best-practice case studies to show how cities and towns throughout the United States are restoring their wetlands, watersheds, rivers, beaches, and harbors even as rapid urbanization has put more stress on water supplies. These collected accounts are designed to educate citizens and public officials about water-related issues and future concerns. Regional and national resource directories are included.