Phoenix, Arizona

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This paper provides a history of Phoenix, Arizona, with a breakdown of its population, economy and resources. It particularly focuses on how well the city has adapted to its arid geography. It discusses how the residents of Phoenix have come to grips with their scarce water resources and then analyzes how compatible the city's economic activities are with these arid land constraints. The paper concludes by discussing the various types of socio-cultural organizations that have emerged in response to these ecological conditions and the future outlook for Phoenix.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Demographics
Economy and Resources
Socio-Cultural Organizations in Phoenix
Future Prospects for Phoenix
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The same features that have historically attracted new residents to Phoenix can be reasonably expected to remain important to the city's growth in the future. In fact, given the rapidly retiring Baby Boom generation, it may well be that Phoenix becomes one of the five largest cities in the United States over the next 10-20 years. This growth rate is assuming, of course, that the water problems looming large on the horizon for the city can be solved today, because tomorrow will be too late. According to Mack and Varady (1995), "When examining water management, particularly in an urban setting, key issues include quantity (water supply), sewerage (water and waste removal), and quality. All three subjects bear directly on human health, and all are closely interrelated" (8)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Campus Info. 2006. DeVry University -- Phoenix. 29 April 2006. <http://www.phx. devry.edu/campus/>.
• GCU History. 2006. Grand Canyon University. 29 April 2006. <http://www.gcu.edu/online/ our_history.php>.
• Heard Museum's Rich History. 2006. Heard Museum. 29 April 2006. <http://www.heard. org/about-history.php>.
• Hedding, Judy. 2006. "Arizona Statistics: Taking a Look at the Census." About.com. 29 April 2006. <http://phoenix.about.com/cs/living/a/census01_2.htm>.
• Mack, Maura D. and Robert G. Varady. 1995. "Transboundary Water Resources and Public Health in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region." Journal of Environmental Health 57(8):8.

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