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Margaret Ziolkowski, "Mega-Dams in World Literature: Literary Responses to Twentieth-Century Dam Building" (U of Wyoming Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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This chapter examines how mega-dams have been portrayed in world literature, revealing authors' and poets' responses to their construction and impact. It discusses the intertwined cultural, environmental, and social themes, exploring how literature navigates the tensions between technological progress and the disruption of nature.

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