Silver Veins, Dusty Lungs
Mining, Water, and Public Health in Zacatecas, 1835–1946
By Rocio Gomez | Publisher: Nebraska
About the book
2021 Elinor Melville Prize for Latin American Environmental History
Honorable Mention for the 2021 Best Book of Social Science from the LASA Mexico Section Awards
In Mexico environmental struggles have been fought since the nineteenth century in such places as Zacatecas, where United States and European mining interests have come into open conflict with rural and city residents over water access, environmental health concerns, and disease compensation.
In Silver Veins, Dusty Lungs, Rocio Gomez examines the detrimental effects of the silver mining industry on water resources and public health in the city of Zacatecas and argues that the human labor necessary to the mining industry made the worker and the mine inseparable through the land, water, and air. Tensions arose between farmers and the mining industry over water access while the city struggled with mudslides, droughts, and water source contamination. Silicosis-tuberculosis, along with accidents caused by mining technologies like jackhammers and ore-crushers, debilitated scores of miners. By emphasizing the perspective of water and public health, Gomez illustrates that the human body and the environment are not separate entities but rather in a state of constant interaction.
Editions of Silver Veins, Dusty Lungs
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780803290891
- EBook
- ISBN 9781496221568
- EBook
- ISBN 9781496221575
- EBook
- ISBN 9781496221582
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2021 Elinor Melville Prize for Latin American Environmental History
Honorable Mention for the 2021 Best Book of Social Science from the LASA Mexico Section Awards
In Mexico environmental struggles have been fought since the nineteenth century in such places as Zacatecas, where United States and European mining interests have come into open conflict with rural and city residents over water access, environmental health concerns, and disease compensation.
In Silver Veins, Dusty Lungs, Rocio Gomez examines the detrimental effects of the silver mining industry on water resources and public health in the city of Zacatecas and argues that the human labor necessary to the mining industry made the worker and the mine inseparable through the land, water, and air. Tensions arose between farmers and the mining industry over water access while the city struggled with mudslides, droughts, and water source contamination. Silicosis-tuberculosis, along with accidents caused by mining technologies like jackhammers and ore-crushers, debilitated scores of miners. By emphasizing the perspective of water and public health, Gomez illustrates that the human body and the environment are not separate entities but rather in a state of constant interaction.
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2021 Elinor Melville Prize for Latin American Environmental History
Honorable Mention for the 2021 Best Book of Social Science from the LASA Mexico Section Awards
In Mexico environmental struggles have been fought since the nineteenth century in such places as Zacatecas, where United States and European mining interests have come into open conflict with rural and city residents over water access, environmental health concerns, and disease compensation.
In Silver Veins, Dusty Lungs, Rocio Gomez examines the detrimental effects of the silver mining industry on water resources and public health in the city of Zacatecas and argues that the human labor necessary to the mining industry made the worker and the mine inseparable through the land, water, and air. Tensions arose between farmers and the mining industry over water access while the city struggled with mudslides, droughts, and water source contamination. Silicosis-tuberculosis, along with accidents caused by mining technologies like jackhammers and ore-crushers, debilitated scores of miners. By emphasizing the perspective of water and public health, Gomez illustrates that the human body and the environment are not separate entities but rather in a state of constant interaction.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Silver Veins, Dusty Lungs?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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Is Silver Veins, Dusty Lungs part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The Mexican Experience
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Silver Veins, Dusty Lungs?
Rocio Gomez
Who is the Publisher of the book Silver Veins, Dusty Lungs?
Nebraska
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Silver Veins, Dusty Lungs is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780803290891) and ebook(ISBN 9781496221568) and ebook(ISBN 9781496221575) and ebook(ISBN 9781496221582)
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