The great river the making and unmaking of the Mississippi
In this landmark work of natural history, a journalist tells the epic story of the Mississippi River and the centuries of efforts to control it, which have damaged its once-vibrant ecosystems, carrying readers along the river's last remaining backchannels and exploring how scientists hope to restore...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
W.W. Norton & Company,
[2024]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | In this landmark work of natural history, a journalist tells the epic story of the Mississippi River and the centuries of efforts to control it, which have damaged its once-vibrant ecosystems, carrying readers along the river's last remaining backchannels and exploring how scientists hope to restore what has been lost. |
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| Physical Description: | 330 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-312) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780393867879 0393867870 |
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