The Dawn of Green: Manchester, Thirlmere, and Modern Environmentalism

The Dawn of Green: Manchester, Thirlmere, and Modern Environmentalism

by HarrietRitvo (Author)

Synopsis

Purchased by the city of Manchester in the 1870s, Thirlmere was dammed and converted into a reservoir. This book examines the battle for Thirlmere and the clashes between conservationists who wished to preserve the lake and developers eager to meet the needs of industry and a growing urban population.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 240
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 27 Oct 2009

ISBN 10: 0226720829
ISBN 13: 9780226720821