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Recounts the decades-long saga of the New Jersey seaside town plagued by childhood cancers caused by air and water pollution due to the indiscriminate dumping of toxic chemicals. One of New Jersey's seemingly innumerable quiet seaside towns, Toms River became the unlikely setting for a decades-long drama that culminated in 2001 with one of the largest legal settlements in the annals of toxic dumping. A town that would rather have been known for its...
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[2021]
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"This book-the first ethnography of water conservation on the Great Plains-provides an account of High Plains aquifer decline through an exploration of the different ways in which heartland residents inhabit and understand the imminent depletion of groundwater. This literary ethnography offers a vividly sketched look into the lives and stories of this community, based on interviews with members of the community such as fellow farmers and state regulators,...
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2013
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Groundwater for the 21st Century is a rare, perhaps unique, overview of the science of groundwater; the long, diverse, and intensifying use of this resource by humans; and the need and means for people to understand the science of this limited resource when making or evaluating decisions about its use. This current, big-picture integration of science, resource use, and future prospects is presented in clear, concise, accessible language with the assistance...
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IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 31
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"The legal thriller of the decade." --Cleveland Plain Dealer Now a Major Motion Picture! In this true story of an epic courtroom showdown, two of the nation's largest corporations stand accused of causing the deaths of children. Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes emerges: a young, flamboyant Porsche-driving lawyer who hopes to win millions of dollars and ends up nearly losing everything, including his sanity. A searing, compelling...
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2014.
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"The aim of writing is to present the fundamentals of ground- water and tubewells. This book contains useful information and knowledge on Groundwater hydrology, Well hydraulics, Testing of wells, Groundwater investigation, Quality of ground 'water, Precussion and Rotary drilling, Choice of drilling method and equipment, Water well design, Well screen, Development and completion of wells, Pumps, Fishing tools, Corrosion and incrustation in wells, Maintenance...
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