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At the Glacier’s Edge: A Natural History of Long Island from the Narrows to Montauk Point
Combining science writing, environmental history, and first-hand accounts from a longtime resident, At the Glacier’s Edge offers a unique narrative natural history of Long Island, telling the story of how its habitats evolved, how humans radically degraded its landscape, and how community activists are restoring the land and preserving the species who depend on healthy ecosystems.
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City at the Water’s Edge: A Natural History of New York
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.
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“Betsy McCully repeatedly establishes a strong and evocative sense of place, transporting the reader around ‘island’ space and time in a way that illuminates both dimensions.” —John Waldman, author of Running Silver: Restoring Atlantic’s Rivers and Their Great Fish Migrations
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