The American Experience: Hoover Dam Called "the greatest engineering work of its character ever attempted by the hand of man," the dam reflected the engineering genius and design philosophy of the time.
Building
the Ultimate Dam, by Donald C. Jackson Published in 1995 by the
University of Kansas Press, this book documents the life and career of
John S. Eastwood and the development of the multiple-arch dam.
Dam and Reservoir Impact Information Archive features a collection of Internet-accessible
information about the environmental impacts of dams, water diversions,
impoundments, and hydroelectric projects; sponsored by the Dam-Reservoir
Working Group and the Coalition to Preserve Hudson and James Bays.
Note: WRCA is currently working collaboratively with a national working group to realize Recommendation 13, Establish a Clearinghouse for Dam Removal Information. Visit the Clearinghouse at: http://lib.berkeley.edu/WRCA/damremoval
Also see Hetch Hetchy Valley: Water and California's Future - a WRCA-sponsored California Colloquium on Water lecture by Sarah Null, Spreck Rosekrans, and Jay Lund. Streaming video and PowerPoint presentations available online.
Hoover
Dam: Lonely Lands Made Fruitful University of Virginia's American Studies Program presents a photoessay on the construction of the Hoover Dam as an alternative narrative to the devastation of the Great Depression.
International Hydropower Association - The IHA is a non-governmental mutual association of organizations and professionals. Through its international membership, the Association is established as a global organisation advancing hydropower's role in meeting the world's water and energy needs.