Fish Versus Power - An Environmental History of the Fraser River

Klappentext Environmental history of the Fraser River exploring attempts to dam it for power. Zusammenfassung Amid contemporary debates over large dam development and declines in fisheries! this book offers a case study of a river basin (Fraser River! in British Columbia) where development decisions did not ultimately dam the river! but rather conserved its salmon. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of tables, figures, photographs and maps; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. 'A rock of disappointment'; 2. Damming the tributaries; 3. Remaking hells gate; 4. Pent-up energy; 5. The power of aluminium; 6. Fish versus power; 7. The politics of science; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew D. Evenden, Matthew D. (University of British Columbi Evenden, Evenden Matthew D., Evenden Matthew D.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.08.2007
• EAN: 9780521041034
• ISBN: 978-0-521-04103-4
• No. of pages: 328
• Series: Studies in Environment and His; Studies in Environment and History
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; British Columbia, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Fisheries & Aquaculture, The environment, environmental science, engineering & technology, Science / Environmental Science, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Fisheries & Related Industries, Fisheries and related industries