Author: HART, John.
Title: Storm Over Mono. The Mono Lake Battle and the California Water Future.
Description: University of California Press, 1996. 4to Paperback. B/W & col. photos. Details the dramatic environmental saga to save Mono Lake, an ancient inland sea in the eastern Sierra near Yosemite National Park. Its feeder streams were steadily drained to supply water to Los Angeles, destroying the ecosystem. Action was taken which eventually led to water restrictions being placed on Los Angeles' use of Mono Lake's waters. Small mark to back cover, o/wise good. 211pp.

Keywords: environment environmental water use restriction ecosystem waterways united states america usa action studies natural history