The battle over Hetch Hetchy: America's most controversial dam and the birth of modern environmentalism / Robert W. Righter
2005, 3rd Impression. New York: Oxford University Press. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #349500
ISBN: 0195149475
Physical description: xxii, 303 pages: illustrations, maps. Contents: The uses of the valley -- The imperial city and water -- Water, earthquake, and fire -- Two views of one valley -- San Francisco to "show cause" -- Congress decides -- To build a dam -- The power controversy -- The legacies of Hetch Hetchy -- Restoration. Subjects: Water resources development Political aspects. Hetch Hetchy Valley (Calif.). Hetch Hetchy Reservoir (Calif.). Water-supply California History.
Water resources development California.
Price: €28.00