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Book Synopsis Saving Lake Tahoe by : Michael J. Makley
Download or read book Saving Lake Tahoe written by Michael J. Makley and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Lake Tahoe begins with the Washoe Indians who resided on its shores for thousands of years, with minimal impact on the landscape. The relatively brief American history at Lake Tahoe began in the mid-nineteenth century. Though awestruck by its beauty, the new arrivals were also intent on harvesting its abundant resources. In a mere half century, the basin’s forests and fisheries were destroyed, the lake’s pristine clarity dramatically reduced. Left alone, nature healed itself, and by the 1960s mature forests once again surrounded the lake and its water clarity improved, with visibility more than one hundred feet deep. However, Tahoe’s wonders brought a new kind of threat: millions of annual visitors and incessant development, including ski resorts and casinos. Saving Lake Tahoe looks at the interaction through the years between human activities and Tahoe’s natural ecosystems. It is a dramatic story of ecological disasters and near misses, political successes and failures. Utilizing primary sources and interviews with key figures, Makley provides a meticulously researched account of the battles surrounding the management of the Tahoe basin. Makley takes the story up to the present, describing the formation and evolution of a new type of governing body, the bistate Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and groundbreaking efforts to utilize science in establishing policy. He depicts the passionate fights between those who seek to preserve the environment and advocates of individual property rights. Although Tahoe remains unique in its splendor, readers will understand why, with continued pressure for development, reversing environmental deterioration and improving the lake water’s clarity remain elusive goals.
Download or read book Lake Tahoe written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tahoe, an Environmental History by : Douglas Hillman Strong
Download or read book Tahoe, an Environmental History written by Douglas Hillman Strong and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lake Tahoe Basin Management Plan Land and Resource(s) Management Plan (LRMP) (CA,NV) by :
Download or read book Lake Tahoe Basin Management Plan Land and Resource(s) Management Plan (LRMP) (CA,NV) written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Clarity written by Dylan Silver and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The water is so clear and filled with so much color, it's like splashing liquid glass. Lake Tahoe is legendary for its crystal-clear turquoise waters. Even Mark Twain commented on its "dazzling" and "brilliant" clarity. This is the first book of underwater photography from America's most famous lake, which stretches over 191 square miles on the California-Nevada state line. The camera lens captures bizarre and fluid shapes that form faster than the eye can see or the mind can comprehend. More than 180 images show Tahoe's breathtaking submarine scenery, from its teal shallows, rounded boulders, and swirling compositions to the surreal still lifes in its clear, quiet depths. For everyone who loves Lake Tahoe, the images are a lasting reminder of its singular beauty--and a call to help preserve its health.
Book Synopsis A Nature Guide to the Southwest Tahoe Basin by : Charles Quinn
Download or read book A Nature Guide to the Southwest Tahoe Basin written by Charles Quinn and published by Charles Quinn. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field guide to plants and animals
Download or read book Lake Tahoe written by Thomas Bachand and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2008-04-02 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Bachand's stunning photographs of Lake Tahoe capture the sublime beauty of this beloved natural wonder while also illustrating its fragility. Bachand has been making photographs of the lake and its environs for more than ten years, creating images that possess a timeless vocabulary of water, rock, and sky. Bachaund's images also depict the transition that the lake and its surrounding are undergoing due to tourism and development. These two sides of Bachand's work - presented here for the first time - reflect the delicate balance that exists between conservation and growth in the region. An introduction by Dr. Charles R. Goldman, founder and director of the Tahoe Research Group at UC Davis, addresses how factors as diverse as development and global climate change threaten Lake Tahoe's legendary clear blue waters. In addition, excerpts from Mark Twain's seminal volume Roughing It remind us of the lake's awe-inspiring grandeur as it appeared more than a century ago. Lake Tahoe: A Fragile Beauty celebrates the natural splendor of a region that is also a key arena for many of the salient environmental issues facing our time. Bachand's exploration of Tahoe's singular loveliness, rich history, and universal challenges conveys the area's extraordinary character, and our need to understand and care for this unique jewel. -- from dust jacket.
Book Synopsis Land Acquisition Plan for the Lake Tahoe Basin (P.L. 96-586) by :
Download or read book Land Acquisition Plan for the Lake Tahoe Basin (P.L. 96-586) written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Environmental Analysis Report (EAR) for a Proposed Lake Tahoe Management Unit Land Use Plan by : United States. Forest Service. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Download or read book Environmental Analysis Report (EAR) for a Proposed Lake Tahoe Management Unit Land Use Plan written by United States. Forest Service. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Short History of Lake Tahoe by : Michael J. Makley
Download or read book A Short History of Lake Tahoe written by Michael J. Makley and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2011-10-13 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Tahoe is one of the scenic wonders of the American West, a sapphire jewel that attracts millions of visitors each year. But the lake drew Native Americans to its summer shores for millennia, as well as more recent fortune hunters, scientists, and others. A Short History of Lake Tahoe recounts the long, fascinating history of Lake Tahoe. Author Michael J. Makley examines the geology and natural history of the lake and introduces the people who shaped its history, including the Washoe Indians and such colorful characters as Mark Twain and legendary teamster Hank Monk, and later figures like entertainer Frank Sinatra and Olympic skier Julia Mancuso. He also covers the development of the lake's surrounding valley, including the impacts of mining, logging, and tourism, and the economic, political, and social controversies regarding the use and misuse of the lake's resources. Generously illustrated with historic photographs, this book is an engaging introduction to one of the most magnificent sites in the world. It also illuminates the challenges of protecting natural beauty and a fragile environment while preserving public access and a viable economy in the surrounding communities.
Author :United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Parks, Recreation, and Renewable Resources Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :276 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Lake Tahoe Scenic Area by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Parks, Recreation, and Renewable Resources
Download or read book Lake Tahoe Scenic Area written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Parks, Recreation, and Renewable Resources and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lake Tahoe's West Shore by : Carol A. Jensen
Download or read book Lake Tahoe's West Shore written by Carol A. Jensen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First sighted by John C. Fremont and Charles Preuss in 1844, the "Lake of the Sky" beckons to pioneers and adventurers today as it has through history. Author Mark Twain, popular lecturer George Wharton James, industrialist Duane Bliss, and film star Elizabeth Taylor all found inspiration in its secluded sylvan beaches. Washoe tribal members held Dá'o' a ga ("Edge of the Lake") as their paradise until lumber demands for the Comstock Lode all but stripped the dense forests. Gradually, lakefront property became private retreats and hostelries catering to tourists happily arriving from around the world for winter skiing, summer boating, and holidays.
Book Synopsis Plants of the Tahoe Basin by : Michael Graf
Download or read book Plants of the Tahoe Basin written by Michael Graf and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The reader could hardly be disappointed with this book. More than simply a 'flower key, ' it deftly describes each species and its requirements for survival in the high Sierra. In addition to presenting an impressive collection of spectacular photographs, Graf describes the myriad physical aspects of the Basin which control the flora's vitality, its evolution and its future. This is a wildflower book with the depth and richness that will satisfy Tahoe plant lovers for a long time to come."--Joseph L. Medeiros, Sierra College
Book Synopsis Eutrophication of Lake Tahoe Emphasizing Water Quality by : Charles Remington Goldman
Download or read book Eutrophication of Lake Tahoe Emphasizing Water Quality written by Charles Remington Goldman and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :William A. Morgan Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781517388287 Total Pages :250 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (882 download)
Book Synopsis Morgan's Tahoe by : William A. Morgan
Download or read book Morgan's Tahoe written by William A. Morgan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morgan's Tahoe is a memoir of his time with the U.S. Forest Service at Lake Tahoe and, later, of his experiences as Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) during one of the most tumultuous times in that Agency's existence. During this time, his unit of the Forest Service was engaged in programs not carried out on any other National Forest, from buying thousands of acres of forested land to buying twenty acres upon which a huge casino was being constructed, from building a 165 mile trail around the rim of the lake basin to adapting three historic estates on the shores of the lake to a major tourist attraction, he explains it all. From ski resorts to a Boy Scout camp, from summer homes to lakeside resorts, the range of activities conducted on National Forest lands at Tahoe is amazing and one can learn about them in this book. It has been said that Morgan's role during that time was key to the survival of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. That agency was created by a compact entered into in 1969 by California and Nevada, the two states within which Lake Tahoe is located. First as the Forest Supervisor and later as the Executive Director, his ideas resolved many of the long standing issues at Tahoe and lead eventually to a spirit of cooperation among the various interest groups that survives to this day. Salted among the pages of this book are tales of arson, plane crashes, a fatal ski lift accident, a trans-sierra highway. and other stories. Everyone who is interested in the Lake Tahoe Basin should have this book in his/her library.
Book Synopsis The Environmental Impulse and Its Competitors by : Edmond Costantini
Download or read book The Environmental Impulse and Its Competitors written by Edmond Costantini and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Legislative History of the Lake Tahoe Preservation Act (H.R. 7306) (Public Law 96-586) by :
Download or read book Legislative History of the Lake Tahoe Preservation Act (H.R. 7306) (Public Law 96-586) written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
