The wild river and the great dam : the construction of Hoover Dam and the vanishing Colorado River
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Author
Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780316380744, 0316380741
Physical Desc
ix, 242 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Falmouth - Main Library - Childrens, New
J 627.8 Bou
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J 627.8 Bou
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Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780316380744, 0316380741
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"At the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country--a statement of national ambition and technical achievement. It turned the wild Colorado River into a tame and securely managed water source, transforming millions of acres of desert into farmland while also providing water and power to the fast-growing population of the Southwest. The concrete monolith quickly became a symbol of American ingenuity; however, its history is laden with contradiction. It provided work for thousands, but it was a dangerous project that exploited desperate workers during the Depression. It helped secure the settlement and economies of the Southwest, but at the expense of Indigenous peoples and the environment; and it created a dependency on the Colorado River's water, which is under threat from overuse and climate change. Weaving together elements of engineering, geography, and political and socioeconomic history, and drawing heavily from unpublished oral histories taken from dam workers and their families, Simon Boughton's thoughtful and compelling debut--featuring historical photographs throughout--follows the construction and impact of Hoover Dam, and how its promise of abundance ultimately created a river in crisis today." --,Amazon.
Target Audience
Ages 9-14,Little, Brown and Company.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Boughton, S. (2024). The wild river and the great dam: the construction of Hoover Dam and the vanishing Colorado River (First edition.). Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Boughton, Simon. 2024. The Wild River and the Great Dam: The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado River. Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Boughton, Simon. The Wild River and the Great Dam: The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado River Little, Brown and Company, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Boughton, Simon. The Wild River and the Great Dam: The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado River First edition., Little, Brown and Company, 2024.
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