02394nam 2200577 450 991078904070332120230126211850.00-8263-5445-9(CKB)3710000000086454(EBL)1613838(SSID)ssj0001112712(PQKBManifestationID)11615187(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001112712(PQKBWorkID)11163082(PQKB)10270281(MiAaPQ)EBC1613838(OCoLC)870225998(MdBmJHUP)muse34582(Au-PeEL)EBL1613838(CaPaEBR)ebr10835531(CaONFJC)MIL572929(EXLCZ)99371000000008645420140215h20142014 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMono Lake from dead sea to environmental treasure /Abraham HoffmanAlbuquerque, New Mexico :University of New Mexico Press,2014.©20141 online resource (186 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8263-5444-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.The changing perceptions of Mono Lake -- The mining era -- The Mono Lake oil boom -- Commercial and recreational developments before World War II -- The Mark Twain Days celebrations -- Eastern Sierra recreation after World War II -- The Mono Lake marina -- Tragedies, disasters, and other human disruptions -- Los angeles and the Mono Lake basin -- Conclusion -- Bibliography. Environmental controversy brought so much attention to Mono Lake in the late twentieth century that it became best known for its appearance on "Save Mono Lake" bumper stickers. This thoughtful study is the first book to explore the lake's environmental and cultural history. Natural historyCaliforniaMono Lake RegionMono Lake Region (Calif.)HistoryMono Lake Region (Calif.)Environmental conditionsMono Lake Region (Calif.)Social life and customsNatural history979.4/48Hoffman Abraham869915MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910789040703321Mono Lake3854408UNINA