Holding back the river : the struggle against nature on America's waterways / Tyler J. Kelley.

A deeply human exploration of how our centuries-long dream of conquering and shaping this vast network of waterways squares with the reality of an indomitable natural world.

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Main Author: Kelley, Tyler J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Avid Reader Press, [2021]
Edition:First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Prelude : Perfecting nature
  • Part I. The lock
  • Part II. Alluvial empire
  • Part III. Rivers of earth
  • Coda : Retreat and fortify.