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The art and life of Merritt Dana Houghton in the Northern Rockies, 1878-1919
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Amundson, Michael A., author; University of Wyoming Press, publisher
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Mega-dams in world literature: literary responses to twentieth-century dam building
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2024) Ziolkowski, Margaret, author; University of Wyoming Press, publisher
Mega-Dams in World Literature reveals the varied effects of large dams on people and their environments as expressed in literary works, focusing on the shifting attitudes toward large dams that emerged over the course of the twentieth century. Margaret Ziolkowski covers the enthusiasm for large-dam construction that took place during the mid-twentieth-century heyday of mega-dams, the increasing number of people displaced by dams, the troubling environmental effects they incur, and the types of destruction and protest to which they may be subject.--Provided by publisher.
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Big box USA: the environmental impact of America's biggest retail stores
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2024) Elmore, Bart, editor; Gross, Rachel S., editor; Sheu, Sherri, editor; University of Wyoming Press, publisher
Big Box USA presents a new look at how the big box retail store has dramatically reshaped the US economy and its ecosystems in the last half century. From the rural South to the frigid North, from inside stores to ecologies far beyond, this book examines the relationships that make up one of the most visible features of late twentieth-century and early twenty-first-century American life.--Provided by publisher.
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Conservation is not enough: rethinking relationships with water in the arid Southwest
(Colorado State University. Libraries) Schipper, Janine, author; University of Wyoming Press, publisher
Conservation Is Not Enough reconsiders the most basic assumptions about water issues in the Southwest, revealing why conservation alone will not lead to a sustainable water future. The book undertakes a thorough examination of the prevailing "conservation ethos" deeply ingrained in the culture, critically analyzing its historical roots and shedding light on its problems and inherent limitations. Additionally, it explores deep ecology and an Indigenous water ethos, offering radically different ways of understanding and experiencing water. Using an exploratory and qualitative approach, the book draws on more than ninety-five interviews conducted over three years, revealing the complex relationships people have with water in the Southwest, and prominently features the voices of participants, effectively illustrating multiple perspectives and diverse ways of thinking about and relating to water. Schipper highlights various perspectives including a water manager making conservation decisions, a Hopi elder emphasizing our connection to the water cycle, and a ski instructor reflecting on human-made snow and interweaves personal experiences and reflections on her own relationship with water and conservation efforts. Conservation Is Not Enough encourages readers to reflect on their personal connections to water and consider new possibilities, and it also urges readers to think beyond conventional conservation approaches. This book helps to transform the collective approach to water and cultivate fresh ways of engaging with and relating to water and is of great interest to scholars, students, and residents concerned with water issues in the Colorado River Basin.--Provided by publisher.

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