Is the hydrologic cycle sustainable? A historical-geographical critique of a modern concept

Annals of the Association of American Geographers

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 630-649

  Linton, Jamie ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Geography of science; History of science; Hydrologic cycle; Hydrology; Water

Indexed keywords

HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE; HYDROSPHERE; NINETEENTH CENTURY; WATER BUDGET;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 65449186211     PISSN: 00045608     EISSN: 14678306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00045600802046619     Document Type: Article

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