Natural History Of New York
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Natural History Of New York Zoology By J E Dekay 6 V In 4 And Atlas
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Author : New York (State). Natural History Survey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1842
Natural History Of New York Zoology By J E Dekay 6 V In 4 And Atlas written by New York (State). Natural History Survey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1842 with Natural history categories.
Mannahatta
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Author : Eric W. Sanderson
language : en
Publisher: Abrams
Release Date : 2013-11-27
Mannahatta written by Eric W. Sanderson and has been published by Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-27 with Nature categories.
What did New York look like four centuries ago? An extraordinary reconstruction of a wild island from the forests of Times Square to the wetlands downtown. Named a Best Book of the Year by Library Journal, New York Magazine, and San Francisco Chronicle On September 12, 1609, Henry Hudson first set foot on the land that would become Manhattan. Today, it’s difficult to imagine what he saw, but for more than a decade, landscape ecologist Eric Sanderson has been working to do just that. Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City is the astounding result of those efforts, reconstructing in words and images the wild island that millions now call home. By geographically matching an eighteenth-century map with one of the modern city, examining volumes of historic documents, and collecting and analyzing scientific data, Sanderson re-creates topography, flora, and fauna from a time when actual wolves prowled far beyond Wall Street and the degree of biological diversity rivaled that of our most famous national parks. His lively text guides you through this abundant landscape—while breathtaking illustrations transport you back in time. Mannahatta is a groundbreaking work that provides not only a window into the past, but also inspiration for the future. “[A] wise and beautiful book, sure to enthrall anyone interested in NYC history.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A cartographical detective tale . . . The fact-intense charts, maps and tables offered in abundance here are fascinating.” —The New York Times “[An] exuberantly written and beautifully illustrated exploration of pre-European Gotham.” —San Francisco Chronicle “You don’t have to be a New Yorker to be enthralled.” —Library Journal
Natural History Of New York
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Author : New York (State). Natural History Survey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1883
Natural History Of New York written by New York (State). Natural History Survey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1883 with Natural history categories.
Natural History Of New York
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Author : New York (State). Natural History Survey
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Natural History Of New York
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Author : New York (State) Natural History Sur
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Natural History Of New York written by New York (State) Natural History Sur and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with Nature categories.
Natural History Of New York
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Author : New York (State). Natural History Survey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1842
Natural History Of New York written by New York (State). Natural History Survey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1842 with Natural history categories.
A History Of New York In 101 Objects
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Author : Sam Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-09-23
A History Of New York In 101 Objects written by Sam Roberts and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-23 with History categories.
“Delightfully surprising….A portable virtual museum…an entertaining stroll through the history of one of the world’s great cities” (Kirkus Reviews), told through 101 distinctive objects that span the history of New York, almost all reproduced in luscious, full color. Inspired by A History of the World in 100 Objects, Sam Roberts of The New York Times chose fifty objects that embody the narrative of New York for a feature article in the paper. Many more suggestions came from readers, and so Roberts has expanded the list to 101. Here are just a few of what this keepsake volume offers: -The Flushing Remonstrance, a 1657 petition for religious freedom that was a precursor to the First Amendment to the Constitution. -Beads from the African Burial Ground, 1700s. Slavery was legal in New York until 1827, although many free blacks lived in the city. The African Burial Ground closed in 1792 and was only recently rediscovered. -The bagel, early 1900s. The quintessential and undisputed New York food (excepting perhaps the pizza). -The Automat vending machine, 1912. Put a nickel in the slot and get a cup of coffee or a piece of pie. It was the early twentieth century version of fast food. -The “I Love NY” logo designed by Milton Glaser in 1977 for a campaign to increase tourism. Along with Saul Steinberg’s famous New Yorker cover depicting a New Yorker’s view of the world, it was perhaps the most famous and most frequently reproduced graphic symbol of the time. Unique, sometimes whimsical, always important, A History of New York in 101 Objects is a beautiful chronicle of the remarkable history of the Big Apple. “The story [Sam Roberts] is telling is that of New York, and he nails it” (Daily News, New York).
The Nature Of New York
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Author : David Stradling
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2010
The Nature Of New York written by David Stradling and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Environmentalism categories.
Stradling shows how New York's varied landscape and abundant natural resources have played a fundamental role in shaping the state's culture and economy.
City At The Water S Edge
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Author : Betsy McCully
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2007
City At The Water S Edge written by Betsy McCully and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
Concrete floors and concrete walls, buildings that pierce the sky, taxicabs and subway corridors, a steady din of noise. These things, along with a virtually unrivaled collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and stock exchanges make New York City not only the cultural and financial capital of the United States, but one of the largest and most impressive urban conglomerations in the world. With distinctions like these, is it possible to imagine the city as any more than this? City at the Water's Edge invites readers to do just that. Betsy McCully, a long-time urban dweller, argues that this city of lights is much more than a human-made metropolis. It has a rich natural history that is every bit as fascinating as the glitzy veneer that has been built atop it. Through twenty years of nature exploration, McCully has come to know New York as part of the Lower Hudson Bioregion-a place of salt marshes and estuaries, sand dunes and barrier islands, glacially sculpted ridges and kettle holes, rivers and streams, woodlands and outwash plains. Here she tells the story of New York that began before the first humans settled in the region twelve thousand years ago, and long before immigrants ever arrived at Ellis Island. The timeline that she recounts is one that extends backward half a billion years; it plumbs the depths of Manhattan's geological history and forecasts a possible future of global warming, with rising seas lapping at the base of the Empire State Building. Counter to popular views that see the city as a marvel of human ingenuity diametrically opposed to nature, this unique account shows how the region has served as an evolving habitat for a diversity of species, including our own. The author chronicles the growth of the city at the expense of the environment, but leaves the reader with a vision of a future city as a human habitat that is brought into balance with nature.
Natural History Of New York
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language : en
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Release Date : 1888
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