Saving Grand Canyon: Dams, Deals, and a Noble Myth

ISBN-13: 9781948908214 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 368 str.

Byron E. Pearson

Opis

Tells the remarkable true story of the attempts to build dams in one of America's most spectacular natural wonders. Based on twenty-five years of research, this fascinating ride through history chronicles a century of Colorado River water development and debunks the myth that the Sierra Club saved Grand Canyon.

Spis treści

• Preface: Centennial Reflections
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: "Something to be Skinned"
• Chapter 2: New Lines in the Sand
• Chapter 3: Dinosaurs and Rainbows
• Chapter 4: A Time for Water Statesmanship
• Chapter 5: A "Fjord-like Setting"
• Chapter 6: "A Little Closer to God"
• Chapter 7: "Permanent Massive Things"
• Chapter 8: Be Careful What You Wish For . . .
• Chapter 9: Alternative Realities
• Selected Bibliography
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author