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THE LOST CANYON.

Authors :
KOLBERT, ELIZABETH
Source :
New Yorker. 8/16/2021, Vol. 97 Issue 24, p40-47. 8p. 2 Color Photographs, 4 Cartoon or Caricatures.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The author discusses the Lake Powell and the effect of drought on the lake, which results to the resurfacing of archaeological sites in Glen Canyon. The author relates her experience of visiting Lake Powell. She offers a brief history of the lake and discusses a decline in the surface of the lake since 2000 due to drought, a study by climate scientist Park Williams on the cause of the droughts in the area, and initiative to address the problem on two reservoirs in the area.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0028792X
Volume :
97
Issue :
24
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Yorker
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
151828108