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"Cadillac Desert" ( Marc Reisner )


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"Cadillac Desert" ( Marc Reisner )
Summary of work on use & abuse of water resources in the Western U.S. since the Civil War. Irrigation, Reclamation Act, Owens Valley, major projects & leaders.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages) | 1 source | 1994 United States


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"Cadillac Desert by Marc Reisner: An Analysis
During the last 100 years, water resource development has greatly affected the western United States. The early programs were generally dominated by engineers. The projects were often big, ambitious, and expensive. Such leaders as John Wesley Powell, William Mulholland, and Floyd Dominy often went to great lengths to accomplish their objectives. Throughout the 20th century, their work sustained considerable economic growth. More recently, water resource development advocates have had to reconcile with the environmentalists. The overall result of this interaction has been a shift in priorities. Rather than resource development, future water projects could emphasize the management and efficient utilization of supplies.
Driving across the United States, the landscape gradually.."

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"Cadillac Desert" ( Marc Reisner ) (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Cadillac-Desert-Marc-Reisner/20822

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