Bibliograph

The source, how rivers made America and America remade its rivers, Martin Doyle

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The source, how rivers made America and America remade its rivers, Martin Doyle

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-334) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The source

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

988276247

Responsibility statement

Martin Doyle

Sub title

how rivers made America and America remade its rivers

Summary

A history of the role of rivers in shaping American politics, economics, and society draws on experts from diverse backgrounds to explore how the natural and human transformations of rivers have made a significant impact on the nation

Table Of Contents

Part one: Federalism. Navigating the republic ; Life on the Mississippi ; The rise of the levees ; Flood control -- Part two: Sovereignty and property. Water wars ; A new water market -- Part three: Taxation. Running water ; Burning rivers -- Part four: Regulation. Regulating power ; The power of a river -- Part five: Conservation. Channelization ; The restoration economy

Target audience

adult

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How rivers made America and America remade its rivers

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