Saving Lake Tahoe by Michael J Makley
Explores the interaction through the years between human activities and Lake Tahoe's natural ecosystems. It is a dramatic story of ecological disasters and near misses, political successes and failures. Utilising primary sources and interviews with key figures, Makley provides a meticulously researched account of the battles surrounding the management of the Tahoe basin.
Michael J. Makley has written six books on western history, including The Infamous King of the Comstock, which won Foreword magazine’s Silver Award for biography in 2007. Booklist called his most recent work, A Short History of Lake Tahoe, “a polished gem,” commenting: “Makley’s work could serve as a blueprint for writing relevant and engaging local history.” He lives in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780874179347 |
| ISBN 10 | 0874179343 |
| Title | Saving Lake Tahoe |
| Author | Michael J Makley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Nevada Press |
| Year published | 2014-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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