Description
Book SynopsisTells the story of one of America's great rivers, ranging in time from its geologic origins to the modern threats to its ecosystem. The book describes the human settlements, industry and pollution, and recent efforts to save the river and its drowned estuary.
Trade ReviewSusan Q. Stranahan could well know more about the present natural state of the Susquehanna River and its 27,500-square-mile watershed than anyone... She has written a fine book, well-researched and detailed, a thrilling account. -- Richard L. Stanton Philadelphia Inquirer An eminently readable, nicely researched tour de force that goes on my must-reading list for anyone interested in knowing the Chesapeake Bay. -- Tom Horton Baltimore Sun This excellent book about the Susquehanna River is as good as, and maybe better than, the celebrated Rivers of America series books... Much more comprehensive than most river histories published before the recent rise of concern about dangerous water pollution. -- John Goodspeed Easton Star-Democrat
Table of ContentsPreface
Prologue
Chapter 1. Geology – "Nature's Handiwork on Display"
Chapter 2. Economic Development – "A Race For the River!"
Chapter 3. Logging – "The Trees Came Down Like Tall Grass"
Chapter 4. Floods – "We Are Going to Try to Beat the River"
Chapter 5. Pollution – "A Trifling Inconvenience"
Chapter 6. Nuclear Development – "There Is Absolutely No Danger"
Chapter 7. Farming – "Stewards of This Garden"
Chapter 8. Shad Restoration – "You Can't Be Half-Hearted"
Chapter 9.The River and the Bay – "A Long-Term investment"
Epilogue
Recommended Reading
Index
