Description
Book SynopsisTells the story of New York that began before the first humans settled in the region, and long before immigrants ever arrived at Ellis Island. This work presents an account that shows how the region has served as an evolving habitat for a diversity of species. It also chronicles the growth of the city at the expense of the environment.
Trade ReviewCity at the Water's Edge is a natural history of a different stripe. This volume is a true history of the nature of the region, and it explores the impact of civilization on our natural ecosystems. -- William B. Gallagher * author of When Dinosaurs Roamed New Jersey *
Table of ContentsCover
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction58; Coming Home
Chapter 158; Bedrock New York
Chapter 258; The Teeming Shore
Chapter 358; At the Glacier39;s Edge
Chapter 458; Land of the Lenapes
Chapter 558; Staking Claim
Chapter 658; Muddied Waters
Chapter 758; Footprints
Chapter 858; Forests for Trees
Chapter 958; Urban Flyaway
Chapter 1058; Weathering
Notes
Index
About the Author
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