Boyce Upholt
Author
Language
English
Description
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.
A sweeping history of the Mississippi River―and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America.
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