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Loading... Living Waters: The Springs of Missouri (edition 2020)by Loring Bullard (Author), Mike Kromrey (Foreword)
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In Living Waters: The Springs of Missouri, Loring Bullard explores the rich variety of Missouri springs, placing them in the state's patterns of settlement and development. From the founding of towns to the establishment of wagon-road rest stops to largely forgotten spas and resorts, Missouri springs were, and continue to be, centerpieces of the landscape. They were once cherished sources of drinking water, their purity unquestioned. They provided power for mills, stock water for manufacturing plants, and source waters for fish hatcheries. Their numbingly cold waters filled swimming pools and trout ponds at scores of camps and resorts, where Missourians escaped the summer heat. From the earliest times, springs were also sources of fascination. "Where does all that water come from? Why is it so cold?" Bullard gives us the science of spring hydrogeology; at the same time, he reminds us that springs were once revered symbols of renewal, purification, and everlasting life. They are no longer as central to the lives of Missourians. But are they still important to us? The answer to that question (and others) can be found in Living Waters. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)551.49809778Natural sciences and mathematics Earth sciences & geology Geology, Hydrology Meteorology Surface features of the earth Springs; Wells; Ground waterRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |