The Salton Sea A Desert Saga /
This is the story of the Salton Sea, its rich history and the challenges it faces. As the need for water in the American southwest becomes critical, the decisions we make now will impact people, animals and the environment for generations to come. There will be no turning back from the pathway we ch...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Green Planet Films. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2014], c2009.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (51 min.) : sd., col. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Salton Sea Introduction (2:39)
- Salton Sea Environment (3:42)
- Salton Sea Geography (2:51)
- Salton Sea Geological History (3:14)
- Lake Cahuilla (2:11)
- Cahuilla Tribe (1:34)
- California Gold Rush (1:33)
- Colorado River Gold Rush (3:28)
- Salton Trough Agriculture (2:53)
- Salton Sea Evaporation (2:32)
- Disappearing Wetlands (2:58)
- Threatened Fish Species (1:35)
- Agricultural Runoff (2:05)
- Salton Sea Pollution Threats (2:31)
- Salton Sea Tourism (2:19)
- Salton Sea Attractions (3:54)
- Colorado River Compact (2:19)
- Salton Sea Restoration (2:05)
- Salton Sea Outlook (2:00)
- Additional Resources (0:32)
- Credits: The Salton Sea: A Desert Saga (1:21)