Natural Resources Code
Author : Texas
Publisher :
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 34,73 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Natural resources
ISBN :
Springs of Texas
Author : Gunnar M. Brune
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 18,6 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781585441969
Book Description
This text explores the natural history of Texas and more than 2900 springs in 183 Texas counties. It also includes an in-depth discussion of the general characteristics of springs - their physical and prehistoric settings, their historical significance, and their associated flora and fauna.
Families Caring for an Aging America
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 17,30 MB
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309448069
Book Description
Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.
Water for Texas
Author : Jim Norwine
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 16,48 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781585443260
Book Description
More than the economy, more than changing demographics, evenmore than education, water is the key to the future of Texas. It is not much of an overstatement to claim that water is the future of Texas. In the fall of 2000, a conference on "the world's most crucial natural resource" was held at Texas A&M University. It was a gathering of people with many viewpoints and areas of expertise, all focused on what the book's editors rightly say is and will be the state's definingissue--water. Together, the observations and recommendations brought together in this volume represent some of the best thinking about Texas' connections with water--in the past, present, and future. Ranging from broad historical overviews to technical and scientific discussions, the chapters address the questions of where we have been and where we are headed as we enter a new century of challenges to provide water for Texas.
Texas Aquatic Science
Author : Rudolph A. Rosen
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 31,42 MB
Release : 2014-12-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 1623491932
Book Description
This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.
Water Reuse
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,88 MB
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309224624
Book Description
Expanding water reuse-the use of treated wastewater for beneficial purposes including irrigation, industrial uses, and drinking water augmentation-could significantly increase the nation's total available water resources. Water Reuse presents a portfolio of treatment options available to mitigate water quality issues in reclaimed water along with new analysis suggesting that the risk of exposure to certain microbial and chemical contaminants from drinking reclaimed water does not appear to be any higher than the risk experienced in at least some current drinking water treatment systems, and may be orders of magnitude lower. This report recommends adjustments to the federal regulatory framework that could enhance public health protection for both planned and unplanned (or de facto) reuse and increase public confidence in water reuse.
Soil survey of Fort Bend County, Texas
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 37,43 MB
Release : 1960
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Indians of the Upper Texas Coast
Author : Lawrence E. Aten
Publisher :
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 36,22 MB
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
Environmental Management and Local Government
Author : United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher :
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 33,19 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Environmental management
ISBN :
Book Description
Texas School Finance Reform
Author : José Angel Cárdenas
Publisher : Intercultural Development Research Association (Idra)
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 20,21 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN :
Book Description
A master story-teller, Dr. Jose A. Cardenas, offers us an insider's view of the 28-year history of school finance in Texas. Dr. Cardenas is the founder & director emeritus of IDRA & is the only person who has been actively involved in the entire school finance reform effort since the early days of the RODRIGUEZ VS. SAN ANTONIO ISD litigation when he was superintendent of the Edgewood Independent School District. More than a history, this book provides a blueprint for persons interested in bringing about future reform in schools & other social institutions. Beginning with a description of the Texas system in 1950, the account covers court cases, legislation, & advocacy efforts & concludes with the status & future of school finance reform. Personal vignettes sprinkled throughout offer glimpses of those special untold moments that impacted history. Much of this volume - including the myths of school finance & lessons learned - relate to reform efforts in other states as well. Dr. James A. Kelly, president of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, provides a foreword, "Fighting the Good Fight," describing Dr. Cardenas as a trailblazer & pioneer. (ISBN 1-878550-63-2; 1997; 387 pages; hardback) Distributed exclusively by the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA); 210-684-8180; FAX: 210-684-5389; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.idra.org.
