Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of Illustrations
List of Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction: Pacesetter in the Desert
One. Transformations: The Middle Colorado River Area to 1900
Two. Reclamation and Recreation: The Creation of the First National Recreation Area
Three. Defining a National Recreation Area, 1936–1966
Four. Balancing Act: Recreation and Modern Challenges at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 1967–2000
Five. Navigating the Twenty-First Century
Conclusion: Maintaining the Pace?
Bibliography
Index