America's wetland : an environmental and cultural history of tidewater Virginia and North Carolina / Roy T. Sawyer.
| Author/creator | Sawyer, Roy T. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Charlottesville, Va. : University of Virginia Press, 2010. |
| Description | viii, 260 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Ice-age enclave -- Relict fauna -- Water's environmental facets -- Period of European colonization -- Agricultural history -- Sturgeon, herring, and other fisheries -- Antebellum golden age : transportation canals -- African American experience -- Armed conflict : a recurring theme -- Intracoastal waterways : war canals -- Forests then and now -- Droughts and forest fires -- From peat mining to wildlife refuges -- Lost heritage : last river highway -- Urbanization and depopulation. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-243) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009039565 |
| ISBN | 9780813929217 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0813929210 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780813929699 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 0813929695 (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Stacks | QH105.V8 S27 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |