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6 produkter
The Battle over Hetch Hetchy
America's Most Controversial Dam and the Birth of Modern Environmentalism
Häftad, 2006
653 kr
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In the wake of the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire, the city of San Francisco desperately needed reliable supplies of water and electricity. Its mayor, James Phelan, pressed for the damming of the Tuolumne River in the newly created Yosemite National Park, setting off a firestorm of protest. …
Battle over Hetch Hetchy
America''s Most Controversial Dam and the Birth of Modern Environmentalism
E-bok, 2005
472 kr
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In the wake of the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire, the city of San Francisco desperately needed reliable supplies of water and electricity. Its mayor, James Phelan, pressed for the damming of the Tuolumne River in the newly created Yosemite National Park, setting off a firestorm of protest. …
Battle over Hetch Hetchy
America''s Most Controversial Dam and the Birth of Modern Environmentalism
E-bok, 2005
420 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In the wake of the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire, the city of San Francisco desperately needed reliable supplies of water and electricity. Its mayor, James Phelan, pressed for the damming of the Tuolumne River in the newly created Yosemite National Park, setting off a firestorm of protest. …
Wind Energy in America
A History
Häftad, 2008
331 kr
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This compelling saga recounts the human effort to capture the power of the wind for electricity--from the first European windmills, to nineteenth century experiments in rural electrification, to the immense wind farms in California and the plains states that feed power grid today.Environmental …
Windfall
Wind Energy in America Today
Häftad, 2011
246 kr
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Not long ago, energy experts dismissed wind power as unreliable and capricious. Not anymore. The industry has arrived, and the spinning blades of this new kid on the electric power block offer hope for a partial solution to our energy problems by converting nature's energy into electricity without …
Grand Teton Reader
Häftad, 2021
229 kr
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Grand Teton National Park draws more than three million visitors annually in search of wildlife, outdoor adventure, solitude, and inspiration. This collection of writings showcases the park's natural and human histories through stories of drama and beauty, tragedy and triumph. Editor Robert Righter …
