Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1: The Changing Perceptions of Mono Lake; 2: The Mining Era; 3: The Mono Lake Oil Boom; 4: Commercial and Recreational Developments before World War II; 5: The Mark Twain Days Celebrations; 6: Eastern Sierra Recreation after World War II; 7: The Mono Lake Marina; 8: Tragedies, Disasters, and Human Disruptions; 9: Los Angeles and the Mono Lake Basin; 10: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover
Summary
Environmental controversy brought so much attention to Mono Lake in the late twentieth century that it became best known for its appearance on "Save Mono Lake" bumper stickers. This thoughtful study is the first book to explore the lake's environmental and cultural history
