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Social and Environmental Impacts of the James Bay Hydroelectric Project (Mcgill-Queen's Native and Northern Series)
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.Social and Environmental Impacts of the James Bay Hydroelectric Project review. As the project matured, however, its unique and diverse environmental impacts came under intense scrutiny on both sides of the border. The first mega-scale hydro project to be built in the sub-Arctic, capable of generating as much electricity as fifteen nuclear power plants, its impact includes disruption of vast areas in an extremely fragile ecosystem as well as displacement of native peoples and the introduction of dangerous levels of mercury into their food supply. The debate over these complex environmental issues has been further complicated by political issues stemming from the importance of the project to the economic development of Quebec and the sale of at least ten percent of the electricity generated the United States. The contributors examine core issues of the controversy both in relation to James Bay and to other large hydroelectric projects, such as the Aswan dam in Egypt and the Three Gorges dam in ChinaRead full reviews of social and environmental impacts of the james bay hydroelectric project hornig,.
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Categories: Cree Indians->Social life and customs, James Bay Hydroelectric Project, Cree Indians->Social life and custom. Contributors: James F. Hornig - Author. Format: Paperback
format paperback language english publication year 01 03 2000 series mcgill queen s native and northen series subject geography environment agriculture subject 2 earth sciences title social and environmental impacts of the james bay hydroelectric project author hornig james f editor publisher mcgill queens univ pr publication date oct 01 1999 pages 169 binding paperback dimensions 6 00 wx 9 00 hx 0 50 d isbn 0773518371 subject science environmental science brand new paperback all orders get fu
Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Social and Environmental Impacts of the James Bay Hydroelectric Project by James F. Hornig Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New 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 scrutin
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Social and Environmental Impacts of the James Bay Hydroelectric Project Reviews
As the project matured, however, its unique and diverse environmental impacts came under intense scrutiny on both sides of the border. The first mega-scale hydro project to be built in the sub-Arctic, capable of generating as much electricity as fifteen nuclear power plants, its impact includes disruption of vast areas in an extremely fragile ecosystem as well as displacement of native peoples and the introduction of dangerous levels of mercury into their food supply. The debate over these complex environmental issues has been further complicated by political issues stemming from the importance of the project to the economic development of Quebec and the sale of at least ten percent of the electricity generated the United States. The contributors examine core issues of the controversy both in relation to James Bay and to other large hydroelectric projects, such as the Aswan dam in Egypt and the Three Gorges dam in China. Providing insights from an unusual variety of disciplines, the authors offer important considerations that must be taken into account as Quebec assesses additional phases of hydroelectric development of the watershed east of Hudson Bay. Contributors include Raymond B. Coppinger (Hampshire College), Bill Dale Roebuck (Dartmouth Medical School), Will Ryan (Hampshire College), Adrian Tanner (Memorial University), Stanley L. Warner (Hampshire College), Kessler E. Woodward (University of Alaska), and Oran R.Young (Dartmouth College). James F. Hornig is professor emeritus of chemistry and environmental studies, Dartmouth College.
