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1) The Wild River and the Great Dam : The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado River
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition ;
Physical Desc
242 pages : photographs ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
At the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country--a statement of national ambition and technical achievement. It turned the wild Colorado River into a tame and securely managed water source, transforming millions of acres of desert into farmland while also providing water and to the fast-growing population of the Southwest. The concrete monolith quickly...
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