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Spanish Water, Anglo Water
Charles R. Porter
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Description for Spanish Water, Anglo Water
Paperback. Series: Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; KFFR; RGB; TQSW; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
In 1718, the Spanish settled San Antonio, partly because of its prolific and breathtaking springs—at that time, one of the largest natural spring systems in the known world. The abundance of fresh water, coupled with the Spanish colonial legal concept that water was to be equitably shared by all settlers, led to the building of the system of acequias (canals or ditches) within the settlement. The system is one of the earliest and perhaps most extensive municipal water systems in North America. This book offers a meticulous chronicling of the origins and often-contentious development of water rights in San Antonio ... Read more
In 1718, the Spanish settled San Antonio, partly because of its prolific and breathtaking springs—at that time, one of the largest natural spring systems in the known world. The abundance of fresh water, coupled with the Spanish colonial legal concept that water was to be equitably shared by all settlers, led to the building of the system of acequias (canals or ditches) within the settlement. The system is one of the earliest and perhaps most extensive municipal water systems in North America. This book offers a meticulous chronicling of the origins and often-contentious development of water rights in San Antonio ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
Series
Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
College Station, United States
ISBN
9781603444682
SKU
V9781603444682
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