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Blueprint of a Disaster. How a Simple Engineering Mistake Birthed California's Deadliest Accidental Sea
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- Nombre de pages213
- FormatePub
- ISBN978-3-565-26231-1
- EAN9783565262311
- Date de parution21/02/2026
- Protection num.pas de protection
- Taille869 Ko
- Infos supplémentairesepub
- ÉditeurEmphaloz Publishing House
Résumé
At the dawn of the 20th century, developers saw an arid basin in Southern California and dreamed of an agricultural paradise. Instead, a single miscalculation turned the mighty Colorado River inland, flooding the desert for two relentless years.
This catastrophic engineering failure birthed the Salton Sea, a massive accidental ocean that transformed into a glamorous mid-century resort destination, only to become one of the nation's worst ecological time bombs.
Beneath its receding, toxic waters lies a chilling lesson in human hubris and environmental tampering. Arthur Pendelton masterfully uncovers the hidden mechanics of this disaster. He explores how early water rights disputes, corporate negligence, and blind optimism doomed an entire region. Readers will discover the complex interplay between geological realities and aggressive irrigation strategies that led to the basin's toxic collapse. Understanding the Salton Sea is essential for grasping the fragile future of modern water management.
Dive into this gripping historical narrative to learn why ignoring the raw power of nature always comes at a devastating cost.
Beneath its receding, toxic waters lies a chilling lesson in human hubris and environmental tampering. Arthur Pendelton masterfully uncovers the hidden mechanics of this disaster. He explores how early water rights disputes, corporate negligence, and blind optimism doomed an entire region. Readers will discover the complex interplay between geological realities and aggressive irrigation strategies that led to the basin's toxic collapse. Understanding the Salton Sea is essential for grasping the fragile future of modern water management.
Dive into this gripping historical narrative to learn why ignoring the raw power of nature always comes at a devastating cost.
