{"product_id":"crossing-the-next-meridian-land-water-and-the-future-of-the-west","title":"Crossing the Next Meridian: Land, Water, and the Future of the West","description":"In Crossing the Next Meridian, Charles F. Wilkinson, an expert on federal public lands, Native American issues, and the West's arcane water laws explains some of the core problems facing the American West now and in the years to come. He examines the outmoded ideas that pervade land use and resource allocation and argues that significant reform of Western law is needed to combat desertification and environmental decline, and to heal splintered communities.\nInterweaving legal history with examples of present-day consequences of the laws, both intended and unintended, Wilkinson traces the origins and development of the laws and regulations that govern mining, ranching, forestry, and water use. He relates stories of Westerners who face these issues on a day-to-day basis, and discusses what can and should be done to bring government policies in line with the reality of twentieth-century American life.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 155963149X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.155963149X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Wilkinson, Charles F.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41633370177594,"sku":"DBV.155963149X.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/155963149X-0.jpg?v=1788665137","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/crossing-the-next-meridian-land-water-and-the-future-of-the-west","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}