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Hoffman, Abraham.

Mono Lake : from Dead Sea to environmental treasure / Abraham Hoffman. - Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, [2014] - xv, 168 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references(pages 155-160) and index.

The changing perceptions of Mono Lake -- The mining era -- The Mono Lake oil boom -- Commercial and recreational developments before World War II -- The Mark Twain Days celebrations -- Eastern Sierra recreation after World War II -- The Mono Lake marina -- Tragedies, disasters, and other human disruptions -- Los angeles and the Mono Lake basin -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.

ISBN: 9780826354440

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Natural history--California--Mono Lake Region.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Mono Lake Region (Calif.)--Environmental conditions.
Mono Lake Region (Calif.)--History.
Mono Lake Region (Calif.)--Social life and customs.

LC Class. No.: F868.M67 / H64 2014