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The story of the American West is the story of a relentless quest for a precious resource: water. This is the story of the early settlers, lured by promises of paradise. The author documents the rivalry between government giants and other institutions, in the competition to transform the West.
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The definitive history of water resources in the American West, and a very illuminating lesson in the political economy of limited resources anywhere. Highly recommended!
About the Author
Marc Reisner (1948-2000) was, in Jim Harrison's words, ''in the upper echelon of those defending the environment with conscience, intelligence, and energy.'' Born in St. Paul, Reisner was a staff writer for the Natural Resources Defense Council from 1972 to 1979, and received the Alicia Patterson Journalism Fellowship in 1979 to investigate water resources in the West. His book Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award.
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- PublisherRandom House
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0712667172
- ISBN 13 9780712667173
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages592
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