text The great river : the making and unmaking of the Mississippi
- 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 back... Read more
- Contents
- Introduction: A most magnificent spectacle -- Part I: Alluvial chronicles. Searching for a river -- Tomahawk claims -- Cosmic river -- Part II: American river. Half horse, half alligator -- The Office of River Improvement -- Dancing at the skirts ... Read more
- Format
- text
- Description
- 330 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher
- W.W. Norton & Company 2024
Library | Location | Status |
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SBBDL | 508.77 Upholt in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
Library | Location | Status |
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SBBDL | 508.77 Upholt in Adult Non-fiction | Available |