{"product_id":"as-precious-as-blood-steven-c-schulte-9781646420285","title":"As Precious as Blood: The Western Slope in Colorado's Water Wars, 1900-1970","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe diversion of water from Colorado's Western Slope to meet the needs of the rest of the state has been a contentious issue throughout Colorado's history. The source of Colorado's water is in the snow that accumulates west of the Continental Divide, but the ever-growing population on the Front Range continues to require more municipal water. In \u003ci\u003eAs Precious as Blood\u003c\/i\u003e, Steven C. Schulte examines the water wars between these two regions and how the western part of the state fits into Colorado's overall water story, expanding the account of water politics he began in \u003ci\u003eWayne Aspinall and the Shaping of the American West\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlow to build its necessary water infrastructure and suffering from a small population, little political power, and distance from sources of capital, the Western Slope of Colorado has struggled to maintain its water supply in the face of challenges from the Eastern Slope as well as from surrounding states. Schulte explains in detail the reasons, rationalizations, and resources involved in the multimillion-dollar dams and reclamation projects that divert much-needed water to the Front Range and elsewhere. He draws from archives, newspapers, and oral histories to show the interrelationships among twentieth-century Colorado water law, legislators from across the state, and powerful members of congress from the Western Slope, who have influenced water policy throughout the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs Precious as Blood\u003c\/i\u003e provides context for one of the most contentious legal, political, and economic periods in the state's history. Schulte puts a human face on Colorado's water wars by exploring their social and political dimensions alongside the technical and scientific perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven C. Schulte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1646420284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646420285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Colorado\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Steven C. Schulte","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45897014542591,"sku":"9781646420285","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1e0be47e-4d5b-4750-9923-d6f1cb2629c4.jpg?v=1721372942","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/as-precious-as-blood-steven-c-schulte-9781646420285","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}