Between land and sea : the Atlantic Coast and the transformation of New England / Christopher L. Pastore.

Author/creator Pastore, Christopher L.
Format Book
PublicationCambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2014.
Descriptionix, 302 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Prologue: from sweetwater to seawater -- Clams, dams, and the desiccation of New England -- Shoveling dung against the tide -- The search for Narragansett Bay -- Science and a bay in transition -- Improving coastal space during a century of war -- Carving the industrial coastline -- Epilogue: between progress and the pull of the sea.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2014008171
ISBN9780674281417 (alk. paper)
ISBN0674281411 (alk. paper)
Standard identifier# 40024173226

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks GB459.4 .P37 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold