Green versus gold sources in California's environmental history (Island Press, 1998)
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
California's natural environment -- Indian lands -- The Spanish and Russian frontiers -- Environmental impacts of the Gold Rush -- Forests transformed -- Rangelands exploited -- Building the hydraulic empire -- From the family farm to agribusiness -- Preserving parks -- Battles over energy -- Second nature : California cities -- The rise of environmental science -- Revisioning California -- Conclusion