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The Battle Over Hetch Hetchy: America'S Most Controversial Dam And The Birth Of Modern Environmentalism
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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. For The First Time In American History, A Significant National Opposition Arose To Defend And Preserve Nature, Led By John Muir And The Sierra Club, Who Sought To Protect What They Believed Was The Right Of All Americans To Experience Natural Beauty, Particularly The Magnificent Mountains Of The Yosemite Region. Yet The Defenders Of The Valley, While Opposing The Creation Of A Dam And Reservoir, Did Not Intend For It To Be Maintained As Wilderness. Instead They Advocated A Different Kind Of Developmentthe Building Of Roads, Hotels, And An Infrastructure To Support Recreational Tourism. Using Articles, Pamphlets, And Broadsides, They Successfully Whipped Up Public Opinion Against The Dam. Letters From Individuals Began To Pour Into Congress By The Thousands, And Major Newspapers Published Editorials Condemning The Dam. The Fight Went To The Floor Of Congress, Where Politicians Debated The Value Of Scenery And The Costs Of Western Development. Ultimately, Passage Of The Passage Of The Raker Act In 1913 By Congress Granted San Francisco The Right To Flood The Hetch Hetchy Valley. A Decade Later The O'Shaughnessy Dam, The Second Largest Civil Engineering Project Of Its Day After The Panama Canal, Was Completed. Yet Conflict Continued Over The Ownership Of The Watershed And The Profits Derived From Hydroelectrocity. To This Day The Reservoir Provides San Francisco With A Pure And Reliable Source Of Drinking Water And An Important Source Of Power. Although The Sierra Club Lost This Battle, The Controversy Stirred The Public Into Action On Behalf Of National Parks. Future Debates Over Dams And Restoration Clearly Demonstrated The Burgeoning Strength Of Grassroots Environmentalism. In A Narrative Peopled By Politicians And Business Leaders, Engineers And Laborers, Preservationists And Ordinary Citizens, Robert W. Righter Tells The Epic Story Of The First Major Environmental Battle Of The Twentieth Century, Which Reverberates To This Day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Battle over Hetch Hetchy'? A: The book discusses the conflict over the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park, focusing on the struggle between the construction of a dam for water supply and the preservation of natural landscapes, highlighting the early roots of environmentalism in America.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Battle over Hetch Hetchy' is Robert W. Righter.
- Q: When was 'The Battle over Hetch Hetchy' published? A: 'The Battle over Hetch Hetchy' was published on March 17, 2005.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Battle over Hetch Hetchy' have? A: 'The Battle over Hetch Hetchy' consists of 328 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is available in its first edition.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or photographs? A: The product details do not mention any illustrations or photographs included in the book.
- Q: Is 'The Battle over Hetch Hetchy' suitable for academic use? A: Yes, the book provides a detailed historical account and analysis that can be beneficial for academic studies related to environmental history and policy.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of environmentalism, public opinion, political debate, and the clash between development and conservation.
- Q: Can this book be a good resource for understanding modern environmental issues? A: Yes, it provides historical context that is essential for understanding contemporary environmental challenges and advocacy.