Lifelines

The Case For River Conservation

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Rivers, Environmental Conservation & Protection
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Author: Tim Palmer ISBN: 9781610912853
Publisher: Island Press Publication: April 22, 2013
Imprint: Island Press Language: English
Author: Tim Palmer
ISBN: 9781610912853
Publisher: Island Press
Publication: April 22, 2013
Imprint: Island Press
Language: English

"In Lifelines, Tim Palmer addresses the fate of our waterways. While proposals for gigantic federal dams are no longer common, and some of the worst pollution has been brought under control, myriad other concerns have appeared -- many of them more subtle and complex than the threats of the past.Palmer examines the alarming condition of rivers in today's world, reports on the success in restoring some of our mpolluted streams and in stopping destructive dams, and builds the case for what must be done to avoid the collapse of riparian ecosystems and to reclaim qualities we cannot do without. He documents the needs for a new level of awareness and suggests ways to avert the plunder of our remaining river legacy.Lifelines offers a fresh perspective on: the values of natural rivers currthreats to streams and possibilities for reform the continuing challenge of hydropower developmwater quality, instream flows, and riparian habitat ecosystem managemand watershed protection the need for vision, hope, and action

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"In Lifelines, Tim Palmer addresses the fate of our waterways. While proposals for gigantic federal dams are no longer common, and some of the worst pollution has been brought under control, myriad other concerns have appeared -- many of them more subtle and complex than the threats of the past.Palmer examines the alarming condition of rivers in today's world, reports on the success in restoring some of our mpolluted streams and in stopping destructive dams, and builds the case for what must be done to avoid the collapse of riparian ecosystems and to reclaim qualities we cannot do without. He documents the needs for a new level of awareness and suggests ways to avert the plunder of our remaining river legacy.Lifelines offers a fresh perspective on: the values of natural rivers currthreats to streams and possibilities for reform the continuing challenge of hydropower developmwater quality, instream flows, and riparian habitat ecosystem managemand watershed protection the need for vision, hope, and action

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