River Republic
The Fall and Rise of America's Rivers
Daniel McCool not only chronicles the history of water development agencies in America and the way in which special interests have abused rather than preserved the country's rivers, he also narrates the second, brighter act in this ongoing story: the surging, grassroots movement to bring these rivers back to life and ensure they remain pristine for future generations. The culmination of ten years of research and observation, McCool's book confirms the surprising news that America's rivers are indeed returning to a healthier, free-flowing condition. The politics of river restoration demonstrates how strong grassroots movements can challenge en…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-231-16131-2
- EAN: 9780231161312
- Produktnummer: 15978110
- Verlag: Columbia University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 408 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D2.1 cm 560 g
- Abbildungen: 20 photographs, 1 map
- Gewicht: 560
- Sonstiges: Professional & Vocational
Über den Autor
Daniel McCool is the director of the Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program and a professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Utah. He has won a number of awards for his teaching and publications, and his research focuses on water resources development, voting rights, American Indian water rights, and public lands policy. He has published widely in such journals as the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, Political Research Quarterly, and the University of Texas Law Review. This is his eighth book.
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