The Great River : The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi by Boyce Upholt 9780393867879

The Great River : The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

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For millennia, the Mississippi watershed served as the abode for millions of indigenous people who regarded "the great river" with reverence and awe, adorning its banks with awe-inspiring spiritual earthworks. However, European settlers and American pioneers harboured a contrasting vision: they perceived the river as an adversary to be conquered. In this seminal work of natural history, Boyce Upholt narrates the epic saga of human endeavours to subjugate and contain the Mississippi River, spanning from Thomas Jefferson's expansionist territorial ambitions to the contemporary era of environmental consciousness.

He unveils how an ambitious and occasionally contentious program of engineering—government-constructed levees, jetties, dikes, and dams—has not only inflicted damage upon once-thriving ecosystems but may cease to function effectively in the near future. Furthermore, he explores how scientists are scrambling to restore what has been lost. Replete with richness and power, The Great River delivers a startling account of the consequences that arise when we attempt to combat nature instead of acknowledging and embracing its might.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780393867879
Book Author: Boyce Upholt
Book Format: Hardback
Book Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Book Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Book Dimensions: 240 x 161 x 31 cm
Book Publication Date: 2024-07-19
Book Pagination: 352 pages, 20 illustrations; 3 maps
Book Weight: 544g

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