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Hazardous Metropolis: Flooding and Urban Ecology in Los Angeles
Hazardous Metropolis Flooding and Urban Ecology in Los Angeles
Author: Jared Orsi
Although better known for its sunny skies, Los Angeles suffers devastating flooding. This book explores a fascinating and little-known chapter in the city's history--the spectacular failures to control floods that occurred throughout the twentieth century. Despite the city's 114 debris dams, 5 flood control basins, and nearly 500 miles of paved ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780520238503
ISBN-10: 0520238508
Publication Date: 1/5/2004
Pages: 314
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Publisher: University of California Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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