Social and Environmental Impacts of the James Bay Hydroelectric Project
Author | : James F. Hornig |
Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780773518360 |
ISBN-13 | : 0773518363 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Social and Environmental Impacts of the James Bay Hydroelectric Project by : James F. Hornig
Download or read book Social and Environmental Impacts of the James Bay Hydroelectric Project written by James F. Hornig and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1999 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning and construction of the James Bay Hydroelectric project began in the early 1970s, when the effect of such projects on the physical and social environment was seldom considered. As the project matured, however, its unique and diverse environmental impacts came under intense scrutiny on both sides of the border.