Rivers of Empire: Water, Aridity, and the Growth of the American West
Donald Worster examines how water and aridity shaped the growth of the American West. Connecting environmental conditions with regional development, this historical study explores the importance of water to the making of the American West and offers a broader perspective on the relationship between resources and expansion.
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Rivers of Empire: Water, Aridity, and the Growth of the American West explores the relationship between water, aridity, and the development of the American West.
Donald Worster considers how the region’s environmental conditions influenced its growth and the ways water became central to its expansion.
The book provides a historical perspective on the American West through the connected themes of natural resources, regional development, and environmental change.
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