The swamp the Everglades, Florida, and the politics of paradise

The Everglades was once reviled as a liquid wasteland, and Americans dreamed of draining it. Now it is revered as a national treasure, and Americans have launched the largest environmental project in history to try to save it. The Swamp is the stunning story of the destruction and possible resurrect...

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Main Author: Grunwald, Michael, 1970-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, Ã2006.
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-432) and index. 
505 0 |a Introduction: "A treasure for our country" -- pt. 1. The natural Everglades. -- Grassy water -- The intruders -- Quagmire -- A new vision -- Drainage gets railroaded -- pt. 2. Draining the Everglades. -- The reclamation of a kingly domain -- The father of South Florida -- Protect the birds -- "Water will run downhill!" -- Land by the gallon -- Nature's revenge -- "Everglades permanence now assured" -- Taming the Everglades -- pt. 3. Restoring the Everglades. -- Making peace with nature -- Repairing the Everglades -- Something in the water -- Something for everyone -- Endgame -- Epilogue: The future of the Everglades. 
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