{"product_id":"the-hudson-an-illustrated-guide-to-the-living-river-9781978814059","title":"The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 1996, \u003ci\u003eThe Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River\u003c\/i\u003e has been an essential resource for understanding the full sweep of the great river's natural history and human heritage. This updated third edition includes the latest information about the ongoing fight against pollution and environmental damage to the river, plus vibrant new full-color illustrations showing the plants and wildlife that make this ecosystem so special.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This volume gives a detailed account of the Hudson River’s history, including the geological forces that created it, the various peoples who have lived on its banks, and the great works of art it has inspired. It also showcases the many species making a home on this waterway, including the Atlantic sturgeon, the bald eagle, the invasive zebra mussel, and the herons of New York Harbor. Combining both scientific and historical perspectives, this book demonstrates why the Hudson and its valley have been so central to the environmental movement. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e As it charts the progress made towards restoring the river ecosystem and the effects of emerging threats like climate change, \u003ci\u003eThe Hudson\u003c\/i\u003e identifies concrete ways that readers can help. To that end, royalties from the sale of this book will go to the non-profit environmental advocacy group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The breadth of topics covered in this book allows readers to make connections between local history, artistic expression, environmental conservation, and political action. The level of writing is accessible and straightforward, but also suggests further avenues of exploration and learning. This is a valuable resource for everyone from the novice to the river veteran.\"  -- Chris Bowser * Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY *\u003cbr\u003e\"Is there anything in nature as beguiling as a big river? The Mighty Hudson is sprawling, naturally murky, and marvelously mysterious—it would take many lifetimes on the water to discern its secrets. But helpful clarity is at hand, \u003ci\u003eThe Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a descriptive and explanatory tour of this iconic waterway, from its source high in the Adirondacks to its melding with the Atlantic Ocean. Even if you are unable to dip your hands in its waters and experience the rhythms of its flow, you will in this volume begin to understand this living river.\" -- John Waldman * Queens College *\u003cbr\u003e\"An essential resource for understanding the full sweep of the great river's natural history and human heritage. The revised volume gives a detailed account of the Hudson River's history, including the geological forces that created it, the species that inhabit it, the various peoples who have lived on its banks, and the great works of art it has inspired. Combining both scientific and historical perspectives, this book demonstrates why the Hudson and its valley have been so central to the environmental movement.\" * Chronogram *\u003cbr\u003e\"The breadth of topics covered in this book allows readers to make connections between local history, artistic expression, environmental conservation, and political action. The level of writing is accessible and straightforward, but also suggests further avenues of exploration and learning. This is a valuable resource for everyone from the novice to the river veteran.\"  -- Chris Bowser * Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY *\u003cbr\u003e\"Is there anything in nature as beguiling as a big river? The Mighty Hudson is sprawling, naturally murky, and marvelously mysterious—it would take many lifetimes on the water to discern its secrets. But helpful clarity is at hand, \u003ci\u003eThe Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a descriptive and explanatory tour of this iconic waterway, from its source high in the Adirondacks to its melding with the Atlantic Ocean. Even if you are unable to dip your hands in its waters and experience the rhythms of its flow, you will in this volume begin to understand this living river.\" -- John Waldman * Queens College *\u003cbr\u003e\"An essential resource for understanding the full sweep of the great river's natural history and human heritage. The revised volume gives a detailed account of the Hudson River's history, including the geological forces that created it, the species that inhabit it, the various peoples who have lived on its banks, and the great works of art it has inspired. Combining both scientific and historical perspectives, this book demonstrates why the Hudson and its valley have been so central to the environmental movement.\" * Chronogram *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: A Physical Overview of the Hudson\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycles in the Hudson\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: The Hudson's Habitats and Plant Communities\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: The Hudson's Invertebrate Animals\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: The Hudson's Fishes\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: The Hudson's Birds and Beasts\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Exploration, Colonization, and Revolution\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: The Romantic River\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Industrialization and the Transformation of the Landscape\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Conservation and Environmentalism\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Resolving River Conflicts\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Is the Hudson Getting Cleaner?\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Climate Change and the Hudson\u003cbr\u003e Afterword\u003cbr\u003e Sources and Suggested Readings\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e About the Authors","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043450880343,"sku":"9781978814059","price":28.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781978814059.jpg?v=1750958276","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-hudson-an-illustrated-guide-to-the-living-river-9781978814059","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}