Mining California by Isenberg sheds light on the life of a miner during the gold rush. It also traces the development of mining and the other things miners did, such as logging and ranching. The author offers us a different perspective than what we were used to. Even though the impact of gold mining has been positive, Isenberg explains that we are still influenced by the decisions of the ancestors (Isenberg). According to Isenberg, we are still feeling the effects on the environment left behind by the gold rushes of the late 1800s. New technology to mine gold and cut down trees like redwood and sequoia led to factors that changed industrialization and politics. The mining modes covered by Isenberg are hydraulic mining and wood logging. But did hydraulic mining really cause so much damage? Water is a powerful element. According to Isenberg, the gold rush affected the state's environment in a devastating way. Hydraulic mining was invented and this became a technique used in gold mining in the 1850s. However, the popularity of hydraulic mining has caused irreparable destruction...