Transforming New Orleans and Its Environs
| Author | : Craig E. Colten |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-13 | : UOM:39015050011934 |
| ISBN-10 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Transforming New Orleans and Its Environs by : Craig E. Colten
Download or read book Transforming New Orleans and Its Environs written by Craig E. Colten and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve essays written by university-affiliated geographers, historians, anthropologists, and ecologists explore the local transformations of physical landforms, fish life, humans, and the Mississippi River that created and continue to modify the city of New Orleans. Among the topics: Native Americans and the geography of New Orleans; subduing nature through engineering; and industrial pollution in the lower Mississippi. c. Book News Inc.
