River republic the fall and rise of America's rivers / Daniel McCool.
| Author/creator | McCool, Daniel, 1950- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, |
| Description | xvi, 388 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. The fall. Crumbling edifice ; Planters, sawyers, and snags: the U.S. Army corps of engineers ; The manless land: the bureau of reclamation -- Part II. Dismemberment. Handout horticulture: farming and the feds ; Falling waters: hydropower and renewable energy ; Rivers into waterways: barging, locks, and dams ; Black water rising: the myth of flood control ; Downstream dilemma: water pollution -- Part III. Resurrection. River city: urban riverscapes ; Net losses: habitat and endangered species ; Playground on the move: river recreation ; The river commons. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012006043 |
| ISBN | 9780231161305 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0231161301 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231504416 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0231504411 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |