Customer Reviews

Principles of Water Resources: History, Development, Management, and Policy

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I bought this book for a watershed management class. It is a very informative and interesting read so far. I have divided my review into the good, bad and ugly:

The good: It appears to be a good reference book for future use outside the classroom. There are 'policy issue' sections, case studies, 'closer look' sections, and guest essays that all contribute to real world examples as related to the material in the book. The two-column format is easy to read. There are several suggested readings, videos, and websites for each chapter, not just one or two.

The bad: All pictures and maps are in black and white. Color maps and pictures would be nice.

The ugly: The printing quality is not what I would expect of a $100+ textbook. It looks like it is draft quality printing. The entire book is in black and white. The only color is on the front cover.

I wouldn't suggest this text book for any light reading. It's informative enough but I couldn't believe a book about water could be so dry (ha!). Unfortunately, it's required for my class so I don't have any choice in the matter, but it's quite impossible to read. At least it isn't ridiculously heavy.

The book was in brand new condition when I recieved it. The price was so inexpensive, I would recommend any college student to purchase their textbooks through amazon.

The book was exactly what I wanted. I saved $35.00 off the bookstore price and the seller bent over backwards to be helpful giving me extra information that I needed. I would not be hesitant to buy from this seller again as I have purchased items in the past that weren't what they were said to be.

This book gives a fantastic overview of water resources and how they came to be. I have used this book as a student, teacher and consultant reference. It definitely fills a void in current literature. I also agree with the Bon Jovi review regarding content and layout - fantastic!