Politics of urban runoff : nature, technology, and the sustainable city

Politics of urban runoff : nature, technology, and the sustainable city / Andrew Karvonen.

A study of urban stormwater runoff that explores the relationships among nature, technology, and society in cities. When rain falls on the city, it creates urban runoff that cause flooding, erosion, and water pollution. Municipal engineers manage a complex network of technical and natural systems to...

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Main Author:	Karvonen, Andrew, 1971- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2011.
Series:	Urban and industrial environments.
Subjects:	Urban runoff. Water quality management > Political aspects. Water quality > Texas > Austin. Water quality > Washington (State) > Seattle. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Waste Management. SCIENCE > Environmental Science. Urban runoff Water quality Texas > Austin Washington (State) > Seattle
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