Mining California : an ecological history / Andrew C. Isenberg.

"Between 1849 and 1874, almost one billion dollars in gold was mined in California. The California gold rush was a key chapter in American industrialization, not only because of the wealth it produced but because of its heavy environmental costs. With labor costs high and capital scarce. Califo...

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Main Author: Isenberg, Andrew C. (Andrew Christian)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Hill and Wang, 2005.
Edition:1st ed.
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Earth Sciences & Map Library - Stacks

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Call Number: GE155.C2 I84 2005
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