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The dawn of green

Harriet Ritvo · 2009

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About the book

In 1870 the burgeoning city of Manchester purchased a lake in Cumbria, Thirlmere, to provide a water supply. The conversion of lake to reservoir sparked one of the earlist environmental campaigns. Harriet Ritvo revisits the controversy & considers what lessons it has left with us.

Book details

Year
2009
Language
English
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Editions
1
Pages
237
ISBN
9780226720821

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