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Why Is Grant Lake A Reservoir? A Brief Geological And Human History, From The Pleistocene To The Present, Robert B. Marks
Why Is Grant Lake A Reservoir? A Brief Geological And Human History, From The Pleistocene To The Present, Robert B. Marks
Eastern Sierra History Journal
Drawing on a range of archival resources and illustrative material, Prof. Marks probes why and how Grant Lake in the Eastern Sierra of California became a reservoir. The process is long and involved, and has much to do with a remote and ancient lake ultimately being developed to serve the water needs of the distant city of Los Angeles.
Eastern Sierra Water: Historic Choices That Shaped California, David Carle
Eastern Sierra Water: Historic Choices That Shaped California, David Carle
Eastern Sierra History Journal
The story of Los Angeles' legendary water grab in the Eastern Sierra is well and often told. David Carle reengages compellingly with this history in this reflective essay that condenses a century's worth of battles over the flow and distribution of what some have called "white gold."
Making The Past Present: Editor's Note, Char Miller
Making The Past Present: Editor's Note, Char Miller
Eastern Sierra History Journal
For this inaugural volume of the ESHJ, editor Char Miller discusses the formative role that writer Mary Austin (1868-1934) has had in identifying many of the Eastern Sierra's key features, natural and human. This new journal hopes to add to the intellectual work that she launched, serving as a window into this complex, fascinating, and contested region.
Places Of Memory And Meaning: The Eastern Sierra And Mojave Desert, Glenn Pascall
Places Of Memory And Meaning: The Eastern Sierra And Mojave Desert, Glenn Pascall
Eastern Sierra History Journal
A long-time lover of the Eastern Sierra, Glenn Pascall recalls in words and photographs how and why this region of staggering beauty has resonated so deeply with him.