Download or read book The Drainage Situation in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas Classic Reprint written by L. L. Hidinger and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Drainage Situation in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas Companies in the valley, representing an investment of several million dollars. Up to the present time (august, 1909) perhaps acres of land have been cleared, and it is quite probable that between and acres will be in cultivation by the first of 1910. Settlers are constantly arriving in the valley in large numbers, and towns, sugar mills, factories, and houses are being built. The first irrigation Scheme of any magnitude was put in operation about 1902, when the Brownsville Land and Irrigation Company started to grow rice. The yield of the first crop was excellent and a bright future was predicted for the rice industry, but the second crop was not so much of a success. In the growth of rice it is neces sary to keep the ground covered with water several inches in depth; and in order that it might not seep away too fast the low-lying, heavy, clay soils were chosen. These soils contain a large amount of alkali, which was rapidly concentrated at the surface by this method of culture, and it soon became evident that rice could not be profitably grown. No attempt has been made to grow rice since 1906. Since the abandonment of the rice crop, sugar cane, cotton, and truck crops have been extensively grown. The climate of this part of Texas is classed as semitropical and semiarid, in spite of the fact that the average annual rainfall at Brownsville is inches. All irrigation water comes from the Rio Grande. During the early summer months the river is fre quently dry at El Paso, and the mest of the supply for the lower part of the valley must come from the Republic of Mexico. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Drainage Situation in The Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas written by Leroy Lemayne Hidinger and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pp. 36.
Download or read book The Salinity of Nonirrigated Soils in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas Classic Reprint written by D. L. Carter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Salinity of Nonirrigated Soils in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas Solution of the salinity problems of a particular area begins with the gathering of as much information as possible about the kinds of salts causing the problem, soluble salt sources, soil properties, the portion of the land affected by salts, water table and drainage conditions, and farm management practices. After such information is obtained, the salinity problem can be properly evaluated. Subsequently, reclamation practices can be formulated and initiated, and farmer management practices can be altered to aid reclamation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Drainage Reclamation in Tennessee First Papers written by Geo H. Ashley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Drainage Reclamation in Tennessee, First Papers: Drainage Problems in Tennessee Of all the water that falls upon a given area as rain or snow, a part is returned to the air by evaporation, part sinks deep into the ground, and the remainder flows over or through the ground to the streams, and through them passes out Of the country as run-off. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Status of San Joaquin Valley Drainage Problems Classic Reprint written by California Dept Of Water Resources and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-26 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Status of San Joaquin Valley Drainage Problems The San Joaquin Valley faces a growing problem of salt management that threatens to disrupt the agri cultural economy of the Valley, that endangers the quality of valley ground water supplies, that could degrade further the surface water supplies of the main stem of the San Joaquin River in both the Valley and the Delta, and that could de crease the productivity of more than a million acres of irrigated agri cultural land. Bulletin No. 127, San Joaquin Valley Drainage investigation-san Joaquin Master Drain, issued in pre liminary form in January 1965, was prepared in response to directives contained in Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 27, adopted by the 1963 Session of the California Legislature. While Bulletin No. 127 complied with the directives of scr No. 27, some aspects of the salt management problems were left to future study. Bulletin No. 127 described the Valley's salt management problems at that time and contained specific recommendations that a master drain from near Bakersfield to near Antioch Bridge-be constructed as a solution to the problems. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Record of the Geology of Texas for the Decade Ending December 31 1896 Classic Reprint written by Frederic William Simonds and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Record of the Geology of Texas for the Decade Ending December 31, 1896 Comstock, theo. B. The Geological Survey of Texas. Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol. XLIX, pp. 384-386, New York, Apr. 5, 1890. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book The Impact of Global Warming on Texas written by Jurgen Schmandt and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When The Impact of Global Warming on Texas was first published in 1995, it discussed climate change as a likely future phenomenon, predicted by scientific studies. This entirely rewritten second edition presents evidence that early climate change impacts can now be observed and identifies the threats climate change will pose to Texas through the year 2050. It also offers the hopeful message that corrective action, if taken now, can avert unmanageable consequences. The book begins with a discussion of climate science and modeling and the information that can be derived from these sources for Texas. The authors follow this with an analysis of actual climate trends in the various Texas climate regions, including a predicted rise in temperatures of 5.4 degrees F (plus or minus 1.8 F) by the end of the century. This could lead to less rainfall and higher evaporation, especially in regions that are already dry. Other important effects include possible changes in El Niño (climate variability) patterns and hurricane behaviors. Taking into account projected population growth, subsequent chapters explore likely trends with respect to water availability, coastal impacts, and biodiversity. The authors then look at the issues from a policy perspective, focusing on Texas's importance to the national economy as an energy producer, particularly of oil and gas. They recommend that Texas develop its own climate change policy to serve the goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy independence, ensuring regional security, and improving management of water, air, land, and wildlife.
Download or read book The Impact of Global Warming on Texas written by Gerald R. North and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overall, this book is an admirable attempt at a discussion of the effects of global warming, and should stimulate discussions of policy options at the state, and even national, level. . . . This thought-provoking book is suitable for environmental decisionmakers in Texas (or in any state) who are trying to deal with global climate change. The book is ideal for supplementing college classes in environmental management and policy. --Science Books and Films This is the most wide-ranging, integrated analysis of climate change impacts on a region that I have seen. . . . it should be read carefully by anyone attempting to assess what climate change means for their region. --William E. Riebsame, associate professor of geography, University of Colorado, Boulder The presence of uncertainty need not immobilize us like a deer trapped in the headlights of an onrushing truck. There is enough information to craft a sound program for a rational response to climate change in Texas. So concludes this report of the Task Force on Climate Change in Texas, an interdisciplinary group of experts convened to study the possible effects of global warming on Texas and to identify policy options for avoiding or mitigating them. After introductory chapters on global climate change, the changing Texas climate, and greenhouse emissions, individual chapters of this study explore the effects of global warming on Texas water resources, estuaries, biodiversity, agriculture, urban areas, and the economy. These essays reveal a wide range of possible effects, from severe stresses on water and coastal resources to low impact in the agricultural sector and in urban areas. Policy options for reducingemissions and mitigating some of their effects are included. Gerald R. North is a distinguished professor of meteorology and oceanography at Texas A & M University. Jurgen Schmandt is director of the Center for Global Studies of the Houston Advanced Research Center and a professor of public affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Judith Clarkson is a consultant to the Center for Global Studies.
Download or read book New Mexico s Ice Ages written by Spencer G. Lucas and published by New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book High and Dry written by G. Emlen Hall and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High and Dry tells the story of a river in an arid region and the long history of litigation between Texas and New Mexico as they battle over water rights.
Download or read book God s Country Or Devil s Playground written by Barney Nelson and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic desert landscapes of the Big Bend country along the Texas-Mexico border reminded historian Walter Prescott Webb of "an earth-wreck in which a great section of country was shaken down, turned over, blown up, and set on fire." By contrast, naturalist Aldo Leopold considered the region a mountainous paradise in which even the wild Mexican parrots had no greater concern than "whether this new day which creeps slowly over the canyons is bluer or golder than its predecessors, or less so." Whether it impresses people as God's country or as the devil's playground, the Big Bend typically evokes strong responses from almost everyone who lives or visits there. In this anthology of nature writing, Barney Nelson gathers nearly sixty literary perspectives on the landscape and life of the Big Bend region, broadly defined as Trans-Pecos Texas and northern Chihuahua, Mexico. In addition to Leopold and Webb, the collection includes such well-known writers as Edward Abbey, Mary Austin, Roy Bedichek, and Frederick Olmsted, as well as a wide range of voices that includes explorers, trappers, cowboys, ranch wives, curanderos, college presidents, scientists, locals, tourists, historians, avisadores, and waitresses. Following a personal introduction by Barney Nelson, the pieces are grouped thematically to highlight the distinctive ways in which writers have responded to the Big Bend.
Download or read book Dams and Public Safety written by Robert B. Jansen and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Collapse of Complex Societies written by Joseph Tainter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Tainter describes nearly two dozen cases of collapse and reviews more than 2000 years of explanations. He then develops a new and far-reaching theory.
Download or read book Surface Water Resources and Development written by J. David Dorris and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Late Quaternary Stratigraphic Evolution of the Northern Gulf of Mexico Margin written by John B. Anderson and published by SEPM Soc for Sed Geology. This book was released on 2004 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Late Quaternary stratigraphic evolution of the north Gulf of Mexico margin : a synthesis -- High-resolution stratigraphy of a sandy, ramp-type margin, Apalachicola, Florida -- Late Quaternary stratigraphic evolution of the Alabama-west Florida outher continental shelf -- late Quaternary geology of the northeastern Gulf of Mexico shelf : sedimentology, depositional history, and ancient analogs of a major shelf sand sheet of teh modern transgressive systems tract -- Sequence stratigraphy of a continental margin subjected to low-energy and low-sediment-supply environmental boundary conditions : late Pleistocene-Holocene deposition offshore Alabama -- Late Quaternary deposition and paleobathymetry at the shelf-slope transition, ancestral Mobile River delta complex, northeastern Gulf of Mexico -- Depositional architecture of the Lagniappe Delta : sediment characteristics, timing of depositional events, and temporal relations with adjacent shelf-edge deltas -- Foraminiferal biostratigraphy and paleoenvironments of the Pleistocene Lagniappe Delta and related section, northeastern Gulf of Mexico -- Late Quaternary stratigraphic evolution of the west Lousiana-east Texas continental shelf -- Late Quaternary Brazos and Colorado deltas, offshore Texas, their evolution and the factors that controlled their deposition -- Late Quaternary evolution of the wave-storm-dominated Central Texas Shelf -- Late Quaternary evolution of the Rio Grande Delta.
