Hijacking a River: A Political History of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0967459532 ISBN 13: 9780967459530

Synopsis

This is the only book describing the thirty year struggle to gain Wilderness protection for the Grand Canyon. It describes how the Colorado River became the sticking point and the tug-of-war between rafting outfitters and wilderness advocates - with the National Park Service trying to referee. Told from the point of view of the wilderness advocates, it is a source book of information showing how the current situation came to be and what small triumphs have been achieved along the way.

Edition details

• Publication date: 1709
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0967459532
• ISBN 13: 9780967459530
• Binding: Paperback