You are invited! Join the editors and contributors for a book launch party for “Environmental Change in the Lake Tahoe Basin” on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
There will be short remarks, a cash bar, appetizers provided by Chef Yorkey and Chef Christin, and a chance to mingle with the editors and authors. This event is free to attend. Books will be available for purchase ($40 discounted price).
Environmental Change in the Lake Tahoe Basin: A Synthesis of Science and Public Policy
Edited by Robert N. Coats, Sudeep Chandra, Alan Heyvaert, Charles R. Goldman, and S. Geoffrey Schladow
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada, the Lake Tahoe Basin is more than a scenic wonder—it’s a living laboratory of environmental management.
Environmental Change in the Lake Tahoe Basin delivers an authoritative and engaging account of how one of America’s most treasured landscapes has been shaped by science, policy, and public will. Drawing on over a century of research, the book traces the Basin’s battle with logging, mining, pollution, invasive species, and unchecked development—while highlighting innovative efforts to balance ecological preservation with tourism and urban growth. Written by experts who have influenced both policy and scientific discovery, it blends environmental science with real-world case studies of both triumphs and setbacks.
More than a regional history, this book positions Tahoe as a model for science-driven stewardship, offering practical lessons and recommendations for managing fragile, high-value environments. Essential for scientists, policymakers, and conservationists, it’s a blueprint for protecting natural treasures everywhere.
The authors will donate all royalties from the sale of this volume to the Union of Concerned Scientists (www.ucsusa.org).
