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Book Synopsis Lake Powell, Jewel of the Colorado by : United States. Bureau of Reclamation
Download or read book Lake Powell, Jewel of the Colorado written by United States. Bureau of Reclamation and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs and brief text introduce readers to Lake Powell.
Book Synopsis Lake Powell, Jewel of the Colorado by : United States. Bureau of Reclamation
Download or read book Lake Powell, Jewel of the Colorado written by United States. Bureau of Reclamation and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dead Pool by : James Lawrence Powell
Download or read book Dead Pool written by James Lawrence Powell and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where will the water come from to sustain the great desert cities of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix? In a provocative exploration of the past, present, and future of water in the West, James Lawrence Powell begins at Lake Powell, the vast reservoir that has become an emblem of this story. At present, Lake Powell is less than half full. Bathtub rings ten stories tall encircle its blue water; boat ramps and marinas lie stranded and useless. To refill it would require surplus water—but there is no surplus: burgeoning populations and thirsty crops consume every drop of the Colorado River. Add to this picture the looming effects of global warming and drought, and the scenario becomes bleaker still. Dead Pool, featuring rarely seen historical photographs, explains why America built the dam that made Lake Powell and others like it and then allowed its citizens to become dependent on their benefits, which were always temporary. Writing for a wide audience, Powell shows us exactly why an urgent threat during the first half of the twenty-first century will come not from the rising of the seas but from the falling of the reservoirs.
Book Synopsis A Wild Red River Tamed by : Pete Klocki
Download or read book A Wild Red River Tamed written by Pete Klocki and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A WILD REDHEAD TAMED"--A brief history of the steps to contain and control the mighty Colorado River. Prior to man's control of the Colorado River, it ran red, wild, and full of silt. Today we have the two largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S. on the Colorado River, an incomparable rafting experience in the Grand Canyon, and power and water for people living in the west. The crown jewel of the Colorado is without a doubt, Lake Powell. Read the history of each of Lake Powell's canyons to enhance your Lake Powell visit and knowledge of the history of the Colorado River basin.
Book Synopsis The Colorado River Through Glen Canyon Before Lake Powell by : Eleanor Inskip
Download or read book The Colorado River Through Glen Canyon Before Lake Powell written by Eleanor Inskip and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: River trips through Glen Canyon from 1872-1964 were combined beginning at North Wash & ending at Lees Ferry, to present Glen Canyon before the lake. Landscape photographs & quotations from the explorers complete the journal. Fifty photographers & authors are represented. Photographs are identified by photographer, photo date & location. Quotations are identified by author & source. A map of Lake Powell is provided as a guide for today's visitor. The reader can take this book on the lake & go to the buoy indicated to compare Lake Powell today with the Glen Canyon of yesterday. Glen Canyon Natural History Association is co-publishing this book in support of the educational objectives of the National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. A Special Limited (1,500 copies) First Edition is available. Silk-bound Limited Edition, $150, Paper-bound Edition, $25. Trade discounts available. Order from Inskip Ink, 366 East 100 North, Moab, UT 84532. Tel. & FAX 801-259-8452 or your local distributor.
Book Synopsis Lake Powell Tales by : Tiffany Mapel
Download or read book Lake Powell Tales written by Tiffany Mapel and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-06-21 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Powell Tales-an engaging and entertaining collection of personal stories that span the decades about exploring and enjoying America's most scenic lake, in the heart of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Boaters and hikers far and wide will relate to these adventures and discoveries. Share with the authors the serenity of a calm summer day. Come along on epic outings. Visit remote and amazing places. Learn of new possibilities for your next vacation. Dive down to see one of the world's largest natural bridges. Discover ancient ruins. Mingle with the wildlife. Survive a flood. Fish for lunkers. Hunt for that "perfect" boat. All this and more, as you read along and find out why Lake Powell is such an amazing place. Set amidst the sandstone in the heart of the Colorado Plateau, Lake Powell and the surrounding area contain endless adventure opportunities. Three million visitors per year all have one thing in common-their love for Lake Powell. So come with the authors, as they take you there. Experience Lake Powell, and enjoy your trip.
Author :Jane E. Ward, Kimberly Keisling, and the Powell Museum Archives Publisher :Arcadia Publishing ISBN 13 :146713158X Total Pages :128 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (671 download)
Book Synopsis Page and Lake Powell by : Jane E. Ward, Kimberly Keisling, and the Powell Museum Archives
Download or read book Page and Lake Powell written by Jane E. Ward, Kimberly Keisling, and the Powell Museum Archives and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The people who descended on the remote northern Arizona wilderness in the early 1950s to build Glen Canyon Dam and the town of Page were true pioneers. They arrived to find Glen Canyon, a sandy, desolate hilltop with walls over 700 feet deep that had been part of the vast Navajo reservation, and an incredibly challenging way of life. The first blast necessary for site excavation at Glen Canyon Dam was triggered on October 15, 1957, when Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower pressed a key setting off the explosion from an office in Washington, DC. Almost 10 years later, construction was completed on the nation's second-highest concrete dam, harnessing the waters of the Colorado River and forever changing the history of the local area and the West. Today, over three million annual visitors enjoy the diverse and awe-inspiring landscape surrounding Page and Lake Powell.
Book Synopsis Ghosts of Glen Canyon by : Charles Gregory Crampton
Download or read book Ghosts of Glen Canyon written by Charles Gregory Crampton and published by Pub Place. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Still the Wild River Runs by : Byron E. Pearson
Download or read book Still the Wild River Runs written by Byron E. Pearson and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1963 and 1968, environmentalists were outraged when western water interests sought to construct two dams in Grand Canyon as part of the Central Arizona Project. The Sierra Club led a national campaign opposed to the project, which most environmental historians credit with defeating the dams. In the wake of its victory, the Sierra Club has been lauded as the savior of Grand Canyon. Byron Pearson now takes a closer look at history to show that the Sierra Club's ability to mobilize public opinion did not appreciably influence Congress, where the issue was actually decided. When Arizona congressman Stewart Udall became Interior Secretary in 1960, he promoted a plan to import water from the Pacific Northwest to California in order to placate that state's opposition to the CAP with its proposed dams. When this support dissolved in the face of resistance from Washington senator Henry Jackson, who chaired the Senate Interior Committee, the pragmatic Udall sought passage of a bare-bones CAP bill without the dams before he and Arizona senator Carl Hayden retired. Despite this congressional deal-making, the Sierra Club received credit for blocking the dams and was propelled to the undisputed leadership of the environmental movement. Using the myth that it had saved the Canyon, the club transformed its image of power into real political influence after Congress passed the National Environmental Policy Act in 1970, giving environmental advocates access to the policy-making process for the first time. In revealing how the Sierra Club played a much lesser role in blocking the dams than they would have had the public believe, Pearson contrasts the ways in which the controversy unfolded in the court of public opinion versus the actual political process. He takes readers into congressional chambers and conference rooms, reconstructing the legislative process to convey the full flavor of this political give-and-take. Based on research in archives from all over the country, Still the Wild River Runs will itself be a subject of controversy as it challenges long-standing notions about the power of environmental lobbies. By putting this chain of historical events in clearer perspective, it can give citizens concerned with future causes a better understanding of the political process and what really moves it.
Book Synopsis Glen Canyon-Lake Powell by : Denny Davies
Download or read book Glen Canyon-Lake Powell written by Denny Davies and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering approximately 120,000 square miles, this sprawling desert rivals Death Valley as the hottest and driest place in North America, yet encompasses a broad diversity of environments. This 9 x 12 book is overflowing with beautiful photos and details for your enjoyment.
Download or read book GhostWest written by Ann Ronald and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2005-02-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our sense of place is permeated by ghosts from the past. In GhostWest, Ann Ronald takes the reader to historical sites where something once happened. Using the metaphor of hauntings, she reflects on how western history, literature, and lore continue to shape our visceral impressions of these sites. In chapters both lyrical and thoughtful, passionate and humorous, GhostWest covers sites in seventeen western states, including the Little Bighorn Battlefield in Montana, Willa Cather’s Nebraska prairies, and the Murrah Building bombing site in Oklahoma. Through these settings and their phantoms, the author mulls questions of why we find such ambience and artifacts so compelling. Volume 7 in the Literature of the American West series
Book Synopsis A Wild Red River Tamed by : Pete Klocki
Download or read book A Wild Red River Tamed written by Pete Klocki and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-12-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Wild Red River Tamed--A brief history of the steps to contain and control the mighty Colorado River. Prior to man’s control of the Colorado River, it ran red, wild, and full of silt. Today we have the two largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S. on the Colorado River, an incomparable rafting experience in the Grand Canyon, and power and water for people living in the west. The crown jewel of the Colorado is without a doubt, Lake Powell. Read the history of each of Lake Powell’s canyons to enhance your Lake Powell visit and knowledge of the history of the Colorado River basin.
Author :United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :1732 pages Book Rating :4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Lower Colorado River Basin Project by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Download or read book Lower Colorado River Basin Project written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 1732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lake Powell written by Mark A. Schlenz and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 1994-05-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Powell's sapphire waters sparkle amid canyons of red rock, its myriad patterns of water and stone made vibrant by hard desert light. In Lake Powell: A Photographic Essay of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, photographer Gary Ladd explores the area's beauty, including the lake's ninety-six trickling side canyons. Interpretive text by Southwest writer Anne Markward details the history of the area, Glen Canyon Dam's completion in 1963, and the environmental challenges Lake Powell continues to present.
Author :United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :998 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (319 download)
Book Synopsis Lower Colorado River Basin Project by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation
Download or read book Lower Colorado River Basin Project written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 998 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Committee Serial No. 17. Considers H.R. 4671 and similar bills, to authorize construction, operation, and maintenance of the Lower Colorado River Basin Project.
Author :United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :1038 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (18 download)
Book Synopsis Lower Colorado River Basin Project: August 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, and September 1, 1965 by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation
Download or read book Lower Colorado River Basin Project: August 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, and September 1, 1965 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 1038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Glen Canyon Dammed by : Jared Farmer
Download or read book Glen Canyon Dammed written by Jared Farmer and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Focusing on the saddening, maddening example of Glen Canyon, Jared Farmer traces the history of exploration and development in the Four Corners region, discusses the role of tourism in changing the face of the West, and shows how the "invention" of Lake Powell has served multiple needs. He also seeks to identify the point at which change becomes loss: How do people deal with losing places they love? How are we to remember or restore lost places?"--BOOK JACKET.
