{"id":15857,"date":"2015-04-07T07:30:48","date_gmt":"2015-04-07T12:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/?p=15857"},"modified":"2015-04-06T17:07:07","modified_gmt":"2015-04-06T22:07:07","slug":"new-stuff-tuesday-april-7-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/archives\/15857","title":{"rendered":"New Stuff Tuesday – April 7, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/p>\n

The West Without Water<\/strong>:
What Past Floods, Droughts, and Other Climatic Clues Tell Us About Tomorrow
\nby B. Lynn Ingram and Frances Malamud-Roam
\nQC903.2 .U6 I54 2013<\/a>
\nNew Arrivals<\/strong>, 2nd floor<\/p>\n

With its 15,000 lakes, Wisconsin is a land rich in fresh water resources, so it may be hard for us to picture a climate where water is a rare commodity. But dusty terrain is familiar turf to Univ. of California geologists B. Lynn Ingram and Frances Malamud-Roam. In this book they explore the historical weather patterns of the American West to see what they portend for the future of water in their region.<\/p>\n

Just last week, California Governor Jerry Brown, ordered the first-ever mandatory reduction of water use in his state when he issued Executive Order B-29-15<\/a>. The order seeks to curb urban water use by 25% to combat the water shortage brought on by a five-year drought that shows no signs of relenting. So even though this book was published two years ago, the topic is as timely as ever. <\/p>\n

After learning more about this, perhaps you’ll find yourself reaching for the faucet to turn off the water next time you’re brushing your teeth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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