Oregon Water: An Environmental History

by Elizabeth L. Orr, William N. Orr

The idea for this book came about after the authors helped to form a watershed council in the northern Willamette Basin. While serving on the council, they became aware that Oregon faced serious water issues. With this awareness came the realization that the long-held notion of the state's abundant and clean resource was no longer true and that it wasn't just other regions of the country, which had to deal with shortages and pollution. What started as a brief look at water conditions grew into a book covering such broad areas as the history of Oregon's past water use, the impact of development on the state's water resources, and the present day conditions.

Genres: History, Americana, Science

304 pages, Paperback

First published December 13, 2005