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Author Hoffman, Abraham, author.

Title Mono Lake : from Dead Sea to environmental treasure.

Publication Info. Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2014.
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Description 1 online resource (xv, 168 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
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Contents Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1: The Changing Perceptions of Mono Lake; 2: The Mining Era; 3: The Mono Lake Oil Boom; 4: Commercial and Recreational Developments before World War II; 5: The Mark Twain Days Celebrations; 6: Eastern Sierra Recreation after World War II; 7: The Mono Lake Marina; 8: Tragedies, Disasters, and Human Disruptions; 9: Los Angeles and the Mono Lake Basin; 10: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover.
Summary Environmental controversy brought so much attention to Mono Lake in the late twentieth century that it became best known for its appearance on "Save Mono Lake" bumper stickers. This thoughtful study is the first book to explore the lake's environmental and cultural history.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Subject Natural history -- California -- Mono Lake Region.
Natural history.
California -- Mono Lake Region.
Mono Lake Region (Calif.) -- History.
Mono Lake Region (Calif.) -- Environmental conditions.
Mono Lake Region (Calif.) -- Social life and customs.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Hoffman, Abraham. Mono Lake. Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, [2014] 9780826354440 (DLC) 2013041148 (OCoLC)862222253
ISBN 9780826354457 (electronic book)
0826354459 (electronic book)
1306416787
9781306416788
9780826354440 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
0826354440 (cloth ; alkaline paper)

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