Water Rights · 7th Edition
Legal Control of Water Resources: Cases and Materials - 7th Edition - Barton H. Thompsan Jr.
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Legal Control of Water Resources Cases and Materials 7th Edition ISBN 9781685615185
Now in a fully updated and streamlined seventh edition, this casebook offers a comprehensive and contemporary examination of water law in the United States. It covers both eastern and western doctrines and policies, addressing the management of surface water and groundwater alongside critical environmental dimensions—including the public trust doctrine, the Endangered Species Act, and the evolving role of climate change adaptation. The book also explores interstate water conflicts in depth, with focused analysis of major systems such as the Colorado River, as well as Indian water rights and the complex dynamics of federal-state relations.
Additional coverage includes water institutions, the emerging recognition of the human right to water, property rights claims, and water quality regulation. The seventh edition integrates the most recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and legal developments across jurisdictions, providing students and instructors with timely, practice-relevant insights. As in prior editions, the text is supported by extensive footnotes that enrich understanding without overwhelming the reader. Notably, this edition has been streamlined by over 10 percent, improving usability while preserving the depth and rigor that have defined the book from the beginning.
Updates to the New Edition:
- Substantively revised throughout, with major updates to reflect recent legal and policy developments
- Rewritten and reorganized content improves clarity, pedagogy, and thematic coherence
- Coverage of the newest U.S. Supreme Court decisions and key lower court rulings
- Thoroughly updated treatment of climate change adaptation, Indian water rights, and interstate disputes
- Continued inclusion of in-depth explanatory text and footnotes to support deeper understanding
- Overall length reduced by more than 10 percent to enhance accessibility and classroom flexibility
Thompson Jr., Leshy, Abrams and Zellmar Legal Control of Water Resources Cases and Materials Seventh Edition ISBN 9781685615185 & 978-1685615185
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- ISBN
- 9781685615185
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Publisher
- West Academic
- Publication Date
- July 2025
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