{"product_id":"life-after-dead-pool-lake-powells-last-days-and-the-rebirth-of-the-colorado-river-paperback","title":"Life After Dead Pool: Lake Powell's Last Days and the Rebirth of the Colorado River - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZak Podmore\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning journalist Zak Podmore brings to life the magnificent terrain and complex politics of the Colorado River, its dying reservoirs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--and the surprising revelation that the inevitable loss of Lake Powell could be a turning point for more a sustainable future.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A chronicle of both personal and ecological redemption by a gifted writer and observer, as well as a stirring affirmation that, even in a world suffering from terminal burnout, seeds can take root, flowers can clossom, and hope abides.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--KEVIN FEDARKO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, The Emerald Mile and A Walk in the Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAfter decades of drought, the American West is stretched to the breaking point. A changing climate and design flaws in the Glen Canyon Dam have pushed the once-massive Lake Powell reservoir to the brink of collapse--putting at risk millions of people who depend on the Colorado River for water, agriculture, and electricity. Now, as Glen Canyon reemerges, its surprising ecological rebirth reminds us that nature's capacity to heal may well outpace our own imaginations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnvironmental journalist Zak Podmore explores the complex challenges ahead and reframes the inevitable loss of Lake Powell as a turning point for a more sustainable future. Through an arresting mix of science and storytelling, \u003ci\u003eLife After Dead Pool \u003c\/i\u003edebunks the notion that the West's water challenges are unsolvable and invites us to secure a future where the Colorado River once again runs free.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZak Podmore is an award-winning author and journalist who has spent more than a decade writing about water and conservation issues in the western United States. His first book, \u003ci\u003eConfluence: Navigating the Personal \u0026amp; Political on Rivers of the New West\u003c\/i\u003e (Torrey House Press), was selected for \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's 12 Favorite Earth Day Reads and the \u003ci\u003ePacific Standard\u003c\/i\u003e's 25 Must-Read Books of Fall 2019. He is the recipient of the Ellen Meloy Desert Writers award and was the Entrada Institute's writer-in-residence in 2023. Most recently, Zak was the southern Utah reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe Salt Lake Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Bluff, Utah.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63237728764253,"sku":"9781948814966","price":32.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/i4nwgg-4Xi9781948814966.webp?v=1769741554","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/life-after-dead-pool-lake-powells-last-days-and-the-rebirth-of-the-colorado-river-paperback","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}