River Republic: The Fall and Rise of America's Rivers

by Daniel McCool

Book Overview

Daniel McCool not only chronicles the history of water development agencies in America and the way in which special interests have abused rather than preserved the country's rivers, he also narrates the second, brighter act in this ongoing story: the surging, grassroots movement to bring these rivers back to life and ensure they remain pristine for future generations.

The culmination of ten years of research and observation, McCool's book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023116131X
• ISBN13: 9780231161312
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher