This Fine Piece of Water
An Environmental History of Long Island Sound
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Publication
2002-05-01 - Yale University Press
Language
English
Word Count
68,000 words, Guess
Page Count
272 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- ISBN-100300082509
- ISBN-139780300082500
- Library of Congress Control Number2001006401
- OCLC Control Number48376008
- Better World Books9780300082500
and 2 more
- Better World BooksP9-AWI-630
- Open LibraryOL9316731M
Classifications
- LCCGC1212.N7 A53 2002
- LCCGC1212.N7A53 2002
Description
"Long Island Sound is not only the most heavily used estuary in North America, it is also one of the most beautiful waterways, with picturesque seascapes and landfalls. But centuries of pollution and other abuse have gradually been killing off its marine life and have pushed the Sound to the brink of disaster. This book traces the history of the Sound and its use as a resource from the time of contact between the Native Americans and Dutch traders through the suburban sprawl of recent decades - and tells how a group of scientists and citizens has been working to save the Sound from ruin."--BOOK JACKET.
First Sentence
Its beauty rivaled that of any waterway in the world.
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