Quotes From "Silenced Rivers: The Ecology And Politics Of Large Dams: Enlarged And Updated Edition" By Patrick McCully

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A dam is monumentally static; it tries to bring a river under control, to regulate its seasonal pattern of floods and low flow. Patrick McCully
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Dams also tend to be built in remote areas which are the last refuge for species that have been displaced by development in other regions. Patrick McCully
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A dam tears at all the interconnected webs of river valley life. Patrick McCully