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The wild river and the great dam : the construction of Hoover Dam and the vanishing Colorado River Cover Image Book

The wild river and the great dam : the construction of Hoover Dam and the vanishing Colorado River / Simon Boughton.

Boughton, Simon, (author.).

Summary:

"A nonfiction exploration of the building of the Hoover Dam, revealing the causes, effects, and lasting legacies of one of America's most recognizable and misrepresented landmarks"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316380744
  • ISBN: 0316380741
  • Physical Description: 242 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
The wild Colorado -- Bosses and men -- Turning the river -- A home in the desert -- The end of the river.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 9-14 Little, Brown and Company

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Subject:
Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) > Juvenile literature.
Colorado River Watershed (Colo.-Mexico) > Environmental conditions > Juvenile literature.

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  • 31 of 31 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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Marion Library JUV 627.8209 BOU (Text) 37810435815013 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -