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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.
Subjects:
Environmental protection > Florida > Everglades > History.
Drainage > Florida > Everglades > History.
Everglades (Fla.) > History.
Everglades (Fla.) > Environmental conditions.
Table of Contents:
  • 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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