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Power Lines: Giant Hydroelectric Power in the Pacific Northwest, an Era and a Career
Power Lines Giant Hydroelectric Power in the Pacific Northwest an Era and a Career Author:Russell McCormmach The Columbia River and its tributaries have the greatest hydroelectric power potential of any river system in America. This is a history of its development, which transformed the economy of the region, and its rivers. It was incontrovertibly both one of the great technological achievements of the 20th century and a massive incursion into nature.... more » Its legacy is conflicted for environmental reasons.« less