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Book SynopsisAmerican rivers are suffering from poor water quality, altered flows, and diminished natural habitat. This title presents case studies of eight river restoration efforts, including dam removals on the Neuse and Kennebec rivers, simulation of seasonal flows on the Colorado river, and the failed attempt to restore salmon runs on the Snake river.
Trade ReviewDam Politics is a greatly useful contribution to the literature on dams and rivers. Lowry's writing style makes for easy reading, and the pages are filled with facts, history, politics, policy, and personalities. Readers involved in their own particular river or locality will find meaty information about other similar places and issues, and this surely is the best indicator of the utility of the book. This volume is likely to have a lasting and positive influence on river restoration. [Dam Politics] is not only a fine read, it is a great service. Ecological Restoration
Table of Contents1. Going Down to Rivers: The Possibility of a Journey to Restoration 2. Testing the Waters: The Types of Possible Changes 3. Launching the Trip: Into a New Era for American Rivers 4. Getting in the Strong Current: Embracing New Goals 5. Scouting the Rapids: Learning for the Future 6.Waiting Out the Storms: Opportunities and Challenges 7. Keeper Holes: Difficult Problems to Solve 8. Taking Out: Restorations as Symbols of Shifting Tides Appendix 1: Bibliographical EssayAppendix 2: Statistical Analyses of Dam Removals NotesBibliographyIndex
