River republic [electronic resource] : the fall and rise of America's rivers / Daniel McCool.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCool, Daniel, 1950-
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, c2012.
Subjects:
Rivers > Environmental aspects > United States > History.
Water > Pollution > United States > History.
Stream restoration > United States.
Stream conservation > United States.
Online Access:
ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2012 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
Variant Title:
River Republic: The Fall and Rise of America's Rivers
Format: Electronic eBook
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.