The Great Basin is a hydrographic region that includes most of Nevada and parts of five other Western states. The histories of four of the Western rivers of the Great Basin--the Walker, the Truckee, the Carson and the Humboldt--are explored in this book, along with three of the western lakes of the Great Basin: Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, and Walker Lake. Drawing on a range of sources, the coauthors address both the natural and the human aspects of the history and likely futures of Great Basin waterways.
The Great Basin is a hydrographic region that includes most of Nevada and parts of five other Western states. The histories of four of the Western rivers of the Great Basin--the Walker, the Truckee, the Carson and the Humboldt--are explored in this book, along with three of the western lakes of the Great Basin: Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, and Walker Lake. Drawing on a range of sources, the coauthors address both the natural and the human aspects of the history and likely futures of Great Basin waterways.
Hunt Janin is an American writer living in southwestern France. He has written numerous nonfiction and scholarly books on a range of subjects, including medieval history and cross-cultural studies.
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Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1. The Rivers 2. The Indians Before and After Contact with the Whites 3. Highlights of Exploration, Emigration, Communications and Transportation 4. Rivers Encourage the Development of Agriculture, Towns and Cities 5. The Rise and Fall of the Comstock Lode and Its Rivals 6. Railroads Depend on the Rivers and Forests 7. The Chinese Find Gold and Build Railroads 8. An Introduction to Nevada's Water Laws and Water Rights 9. Basque Sheepherders in the High Desert Ranges 10. The Newlands Project 11. The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Challenges Derby Dam 12. The Alpine Decree 13. Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) 14. The Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) 15. Walker Lake 16. Nevada Floods 17. Notable Men and Women Living Near the Waterways 18. Environmental Degradation 19. Climate Change and Population Growth 20. Looking Toward the Future Conclusion Chronology Appendix 1: Dan De Quille on How the Sinks Came Into Being Appendix 2: Floodplain Protection for the Carson River Appendix 3: Denial of Global Warming Appendix 4: A Note on the Effects of Humidity on Snowpack Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1. The Rivers 2. The Indians Before and After Contact with the Whites 3. Highlights of Exploration, Emigration, Communications and Transportation 4. Rivers Encourage the Development of Agriculture, Towns and Cities 5. The Rise and Fall of the Comstock Lode and Its Rivals 6. Railroads Depend on the Rivers and Forests 7. The Chinese Find Gold and Build Railroads 8. An Introduction to Nevada's Water Laws and Water Rights 9. Basque Sheepherders in the High Desert Ranges 10. The Newlands Project 11. The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Challenges Derby Dam 12. The Alpine Decree 13. Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) 14. The Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) 15. Walker Lake 16. Nevada Floods 17. Notable Men and Women Living Near the Waterways 18. Environmental Degradation 19. Climate Change and Population Growth 20. Looking Toward the Future Conclusion Chronology Appendix 1: Dan De Quille on How the Sinks Came Into Being Appendix 2: Floodplain Protection for the Carson River Appendix 3: Denial of Global Warming Appendix 4: A Note on the Effects of Humidity on Snowpack Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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