Michael C. Mix
Published: 2016
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Leaded: The Poisoning of Idaho's Silver Valley examines the origin, evolution, and causes of harmful environmental and human health effects caused by mining operations in Idaho's Coeur d'Alene Mining District, the "Silver Valley," from 1885-1981. It is a deeply researched account of one of the greatest environmental disasters in western American history. It belongs on the bookshelf of every student of environmental history, western U.S. history, mining history, environmental ethics, and environmental law.