Combining science writing, environmental history, and first-hand accounts from a longtime resident, At the Glacier’s Edge offers a unique narrative natural history of Long Island. It tells the story of how its habitats evolved, how humans radically degraded its landscape, and how community activists are restoring the land and preserving the species who depend on it.
Combining science writing, environmental history, and first-hand accounts from a longtime resident, At the Glacier’s Edge offers a unique narrative natural history of Long Island. It tells the story of how its habitats evolved, how humans radically degraded its landscape, and how community activists are restoring the land and preserving the species who depend on it. Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
BETSY MCCULLY lives on Long Island with her husband. A former assistant professor of English at Kingsborough Community College, CUNY, she cofounded the Kingsborough Eco-Festival and has frequently written and lectured about New York's environmental history. Her previous book was City at the Water's Edge: A Natural History of New York (Rutgers University Press, 2007).
Inhaltsangabe
Preface 1 Walking the Glacier's Edge: Where the Past is Prologue 2 Shifting Sands and Walking Dunes: Our Living Shores 3 The Blue Surround: From the Shallows to the Deeps 4 Seas of Grass: Our Glorious Salt Marshes 5 Copious Waters and Multitudes of Fish 6 Grasslands at the Glacier's Edge: Moors, Downs, and a Lost Prairie 7 Falling Trees: Our Diminishing Forests Appendix: Common and Scientific Names of Species Mentioned Acknowledgments Notes Index
Preface 1 Walking the Glacier's Edge: Where the Past is Prologue 2 Shifting Sands and Walking Dunes: Our Living Shores 3 The Blue Surround: From the Shallows to the Deeps 4 Seas of Grass: Our Glorious Salt Marshes 5 Copious Waters and Multitudes of Fish 6 Grasslands at the Glacier's Edge: Moors, Downs, and a Lost Prairie 7 Falling Trees: Our Diminishing Forests Appendix: Common and Scientific Names of Species Mentioned Acknowledgments Notes Index
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