This fine piece of water : an environmental history of Long Island Sound / Tom Andersen ; foreword by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
| Author/creator | Andersen, Tom, 1954- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2002. |
| Description | xv, 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. The birth of the Sound -- 2. Early residents -- 3. Adriaen Block and the first explorers -- 4. The American Mediterranean -- 5. The Industrial Age -- 6. Oystering -- 7. Sprawling suburbs -- 8. Strangling the Sound -- 9. The brink of disaster -- 10. Sewage -- 11. The cleanup -- 12. The new Sound. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-248) and index. |
| LCCN | 2001006401 |
| ISBN | 0300082509 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GC1212.N7 A53 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |