The Bronx River: An Environmental & Social History - Couverture souple

De Kadt, Maarten

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1609491807 ISBN 13 : 9781609491802

Editeur : History Press, 2011

Synopsis

Discover the fascinating history of the Bronx River and the ways this small waterway influenced and was affected by the people around it.

The Bronx River flows 23 miles from its source in Valhalla to its mouth, the East River in the Bronx. This waterway was used for centuries by Native American tribes for drinking, food and transportation. They called it Aquehung meaning a fast stream flowing along a high bluff. After the arrival of Europeans, though, the Bronx River suffered as industry prospered. It powered mills and, unfortunately, became a dumping ground for all kinds of waste. Its appearance and ecosystem were forever changed. However, community members are now again attempting to alter the river - only this time for the better - by helping it recover.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Maarten de Kadt has a doctorate in economics. His examination of the environment over the past twenty years exemplifies his desire to improve the lives of others. He has studied problems associated with municipal solid waste management, the delivery of drinking water and the removal and treatment of sewage waste. As a high school teacher, he was introduced to a destroyed but recovering Bronx River and used it to help students understand the possibilities of environmental recovery and of personal empowerment. Dr. de Kadt continues to be an environmental and community activist. He is a member of the Bronx River Alliance's Board of Directors and of the Bronx Borough President's Solid Waste Management Advisory Board.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: History Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1609491807
• ISBN 13: 9781609491802
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
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