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Cadillac Desert Pt. 1 : The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition by Marc Reisner (1993, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100140178244
ISBN-139780140178241
eBay Product ID (ePID)74497
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Book TitleCadillac Desert Pt. 1 : the American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition
Number of Pages672 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1993
TopicEnvironmental / Water Supply, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Corruption & Misconduct, Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers, Natural Resources, Agriculture / Irrigation
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Political Science, Technology & Engineering, History
AuthorMarc Reisner
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight18 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN87-007602
Reviews"Masterful. . .Among the most influential environmental books published by an American since Silent Spring ." --San Francisco Examiner "Essential background reading for anyone who cares about the drought ravaging the West and the region's prospects for changing course before it is too late." --Mark Hertsgaard, The Daily Beast "Timely and of national interest. . . . Resiner captures Western water history in Cinemascope and Technicolor. . . . lawmakers, taxpayers, hurry up and read this book." --The Washington Post "The scale of this book is as staggering as that of Hoover Dam. Beautifully written and meticulously researched, it spans our century-long effort to moisten the arid West. . . . Anyone thinking of moving west of the hundredth meridian should read this book before they call their real estate agent." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch "A revealing, absorbing, often amusing and alarming report on where billions of [taxpayers'] dollars have gone-- and where a lot more are going . . . [Reisner] has put the story together in trenchant form." --The New York Times Book Review
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal333.910
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentIntroduction: A Semidesert with a Desert Heart Chapter One: A Country of Illusion Chapter Two: The Red Queen Chapter Three: First Causes Chapter Four: An American Nile (I) Chapter Five: The Go-Go Years Chapter Six: Rivals in Crime Chapter Seven: Dominy Chapter Eight: An American Nile (II) Chapter Nine: The Peanut Farmer and the Pork Barrel Chapter Ten: Chinatown Chapter Eleven: Those Who Refuse to Learn... Chapter Twelve: Things Fall Apart Epilogue: A Civilization, If You Can Keep It Afterword to the Revised Edition Acknowledgments Notes and Bibliography Index
Synopsis"I've been thinking a lot about Cadillac Desert in the past few weeks, as the rain fell and fell and kept falling over California, much of which, despite the pouring heavens, seems likely to remain in the grip of a severe drought. Reisner anticipated this moment. He worried that the West's success with irrigation could be a mirage -- that it took water for granted and didn't appreciate the precariousness of our capacity to control it." - Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times , January 20,2023 "The definitive work on the West's water crisis." --Newsweek The story of the American West is the story of a relentless quest for a precious resource: water. It is a tale of rivers diverted and dammed, of political corruption and intrigue, of billion-dollar battles over water rights, of ecological and economic disaster. In his landmark book, Cadillac Desert, Marc Reisner writes of the earliest settlers, lured by the promise of paradise, and of the ruthless tactics employed by Los Angeles politicians and business interests to ensure the city's growth. He documents the bitter rivalry between two government giants, the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the competition to transform the West. Based on more than a decade of research, Cadillac Desert is a stunning expose and a dramatic, intriguing history of the creation of an Eden--an Eden that may only be a mirage. This edition includes a new postscript by Lawrie Mott, a former staff scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, that updates Western water issues over the last two decades, including the long-term impact of climate change and how the region can prepare for the future., "The definitive work on the West's water crisis." --Newsweek The story of the American West is the story of a relentless quest for a precious resource: water. It is a tale of rivers diverted and dammed, of political corruption and intrigue, of billion-dollar battles over water rights, of ecological and economic disaster. In his landmark book, Cadillac Desert, Marc Reisner writes of the earliest settlers, lured by the promise of paradise, and of the ruthless tactics employed by Los Angeles politicians and business interests to ensure the city's growth. He documents the bitter rivalry between two government giants, the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the competition to transform the West. Based on more than a decade of research, Cadillac Desert is a stunning expose and a dramatic, intriguing history of the creation of an Eden--an Eden that may only be a mirage. This edition includes a new postscript by Lawrie Mott, a former staff scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, that updates Western water issues over the last two decades, including the long-term impact of climate change and how the region can prepare for the future.
LC Classification NumberHD1739.A17R45 1993
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- Apr 05, 2016
good book
Second time I have read this book. First, when it was published about 35 years ago and then recently. I only wish there was an up to date version.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jan 18, 2021
If greed and political power had been reined in, we wouldn't be facing the crises that are looming.
We didn't lister. Nature will get us.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 31, 2024
Came fast and was very cheap. It’s an older edition than one advertised, two editions actually, and has some really good wear.
Came fast and was very cheap. It’s an older edition than one advertised, two editions actually, and has some really good wear.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 16, 2022
Can’t put it down.
It is a very intriguing and eye opening book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 15, 2020
Great value, informative
Very informative, well done. Amazing how our country's waterways were developed.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 19, 2021
Must Read!
A must read for anyone out WestVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
