Merideth, R. 2001. A Primer on Climatic Variability and Change in the Southwest. Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy: Tucson, AZ. 28pp. ISBN 1-931143-12-9
Provides an overview of the general southwest U.S. context, with discussions of society, economy, demography, geography, and land and water use, and examines the impacts of climatic variability and change on urbanization, energy, agriculture, ranching, natural ecosystems, and recreation and tourism. Published with The University of Arizona’s Institute for Studies of Planet Earth.