Author: Michael J. Makley
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874179351
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The history of Lake Tahoe begins with the Washoe Indians who resided on its shores for thousands of years, with minimal impact on the landscape. The relatively brief American history at Lake Tahoe began in the mid-nineteenth century. Though awestruck by its beauty, the new arrivals were also intent on harvesting its abundant resources. In a mere half century, the basin’s forests and fisheries were destroyed, the lake’s pristine clarity dramatically reduced. Left alone, nature healed itself, and by the 1960s mature forests once again surrounded the lake and its water clarity improved, with visibility more than one hundred feet deep. However, Tahoe’s wonders brought a new kind of threat: millions of annual visitors and incessant development, including ski resorts and casinos. Saving Lake Tahoe looks at the interaction through the years between human activities and Tahoe’s natural ecosystems. It is a dramatic story of ecological disasters and near misses, political successes and failures. Utilizing primary sources and interviews with key figures, Makley provides a meticulously researched account of the battles surrounding the management of the Tahoe basin. Makley takes the story up to the present, describing the formation and evolution of a new type of governing body, the bistate Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and groundbreaking efforts to utilize science in establishing policy. He depicts the passionate fights between those who seek to preserve the environment and advocates of individual property rights. Although Tahoe remains unique in its splendor, readers will understand why, with continued pressure for development, reversing environmental deterioration and improving the lake water’s clarity remain elusive goals.
Saving Lake Tahoe
Author: Michael J. Makley
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874179351
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The history of Lake Tahoe begins with the Washoe Indians who resided on its shores for thousands of years, with minimal impact on the landscape. The relatively brief American history at Lake Tahoe began in the mid-nineteenth century. Though awestruck by its beauty, the new arrivals were also intent on harvesting its abundant resources. In a mere half century, the basin’s forests and fisheries were destroyed, the lake’s pristine clarity dramatically reduced. Left alone, nature healed itself, and by the 1960s mature forests once again surrounded the lake and its water clarity improved, with visibility more than one hundred feet deep. However, Tahoe’s wonders brought a new kind of threat: millions of annual visitors and incessant development, including ski resorts and casinos. Saving Lake Tahoe looks at the interaction through the years between human activities and Tahoe’s natural ecosystems. It is a dramatic story of ecological disasters and near misses, political successes and failures. Utilizing primary sources and interviews with key figures, Makley provides a meticulously researched account of the battles surrounding the management of the Tahoe basin. Makley takes the story up to the present, describing the formation and evolution of a new type of governing body, the bistate Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and groundbreaking efforts to utilize science in establishing policy. He depicts the passionate fights between those who seek to preserve the environment and advocates of individual property rights. Although Tahoe remains unique in its splendor, readers will understand why, with continued pressure for development, reversing environmental deterioration and improving the lake water’s clarity remain elusive goals.
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874179351
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The history of Lake Tahoe begins with the Washoe Indians who resided on its shores for thousands of years, with minimal impact on the landscape. The relatively brief American history at Lake Tahoe began in the mid-nineteenth century. Though awestruck by its beauty, the new arrivals were also intent on harvesting its abundant resources. In a mere half century, the basin’s forests and fisheries were destroyed, the lake’s pristine clarity dramatically reduced. Left alone, nature healed itself, and by the 1960s mature forests once again surrounded the lake and its water clarity improved, with visibility more than one hundred feet deep. However, Tahoe’s wonders brought a new kind of threat: millions of annual visitors and incessant development, including ski resorts and casinos. Saving Lake Tahoe looks at the interaction through the years between human activities and Tahoe’s natural ecosystems. It is a dramatic story of ecological disasters and near misses, political successes and failures. Utilizing primary sources and interviews with key figures, Makley provides a meticulously researched account of the battles surrounding the management of the Tahoe basin. Makley takes the story up to the present, describing the formation and evolution of a new type of governing body, the bistate Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and groundbreaking efforts to utilize science in establishing policy. He depicts the passionate fights between those who seek to preserve the environment and advocates of individual property rights. Although Tahoe remains unique in its splendor, readers will understand why, with continued pressure for development, reversing environmental deterioration and improving the lake water’s clarity remain elusive goals.
Lake Tahoe
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Category : Land use
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
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Category : Land use
Languages : en
Pages : 140
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Saving the Lake!
Author: David S. Hoffman
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Category : Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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Category : Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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Last Chance to Save Lake Tahoe Basin
Author: Dewey Anderson
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Category : Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 19
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Category : Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 19
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25 Ways to Save Lake Tahoe
Author: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
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Category : Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 3
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Category : Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
Languages : en
Pages : 3
Book Description
Tahoe, an Environmental History
Author: Douglas Hillman Strong
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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Clarity
Author: Dylan Silver
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780764359446
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The water is so clear and filled with so much color, it's like splashing liquid glass. Lake Tahoe is legendary for its crystal-clear turquoise waters. Even Mark Twain commented on its "dazzling" and "brilliant" clarity. This is the first book of underwater photography from America's most famous lake, which stretches over 191 square miles on the California-Nevada state line. The camera lens captures bizarre and fluid shapes that form faster than the eye can see or the mind can comprehend. More than 180 images show Tahoe's breathtaking submarine scenery, from its teal shallows, rounded boulders, and swirling compositions to the surreal still lifes in its clear, quiet depths. For everyone who loves Lake Tahoe, the images are a lasting reminder of its singular beauty--and a call to help preserve its health.
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ISBN: 9780764359446
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The water is so clear and filled with so much color, it's like splashing liquid glass. Lake Tahoe is legendary for its crystal-clear turquoise waters. Even Mark Twain commented on its "dazzling" and "brilliant" clarity. This is the first book of underwater photography from America's most famous lake, which stretches over 191 square miles on the California-Nevada state line. The camera lens captures bizarre and fluid shapes that form faster than the eye can see or the mind can comprehend. More than 180 images show Tahoe's breathtaking submarine scenery, from its teal shallows, rounded boulders, and swirling compositions to the surreal still lifes in its clear, quiet depths. For everyone who loves Lake Tahoe, the images are a lasting reminder of its singular beauty--and a call to help preserve its health.
The Influence of Scientific Information on the Evolution of Environmental Policy at Lake Tahoe (California-Nevada)
Author: Wesley William Ingram
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Languages : en
Pages : 504
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Languages : en
Pages : 504
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A Nature Guide to the Southwest Tahoe Basin
Author: Charles Quinn
Publisher: Charles Quinn
ISBN: 0970889542
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Field guide to plants and animals
Publisher: Charles Quinn
ISBN: 0970889542
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Field guide to plants and animals
Lake Tahoe is Everybody's Business
Author: League to Save Lake Tahoe
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Category : Environmental policy
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Category : Environmental policy
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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