The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River
by Stephen P. Stanne, Roger G. Panetta, Brian E. Forist and Maija Liisa Niemisto
Rutgers University Press, 2021 Paper: 978-1-9788-1405-9 | eISBN: 978-1-9788-1407-3 | Cloth: 978-1-9788-1406-6 Library of Congress Classification QH104.5.H83S74 2020 Dewey Decimal Classification 508.7473
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | REVIEWS | TOC
ABOUT THIS BOOK Since 1996, The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River has been an essential resource for understanding the full sweep of the great river's natural history and human heritage. This updated third edition includes the latest information about the ongoing fight against pollution and environmental damage to the river, plus vibrant new full-color illustrations showing the plants and wildlife that make this ecosystem so special.
This volume gives a detailed account of the Hudson River’s history, including the geological forces that created it, the various peoples who have lived on its banks, and the great works of art it has inspired. It also showcases the many species making a home on this waterway, including the Atlantic sturgeon, the bald eagle, the invasive zebra mussel, and the herons of New York Harbor. Combining both scientific and historical perspectives, this book demonstrates why the Hudson and its valley have been so central to the environmental movement.
As it charts the progress made towards restoring the river ecosystem and the effects of emerging threats like climate change, The Hudson identifies concrete ways that readers can help. To that end, royalties from the sale of this book will go to the non-profit environmental advocacy group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY STEPHEN P. STANNE has taught about the Hudson since 1980, coordinating the education programs of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and those of the Hudson River Estuary Program of New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation, in partnership with the New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell University.
ROGER G. PANETTA, now retired professor of history at Fordham University, has made the Hudson River a central subject of his teaching, writing, and curatorial work. He is also editor of Westchester: The American Suburb,Dutch New York, and Kingston: The IBM Years, and author of The Tappan Zee Bridge and the Forging of the Rockland Suburb.
BRIAN E. FORIST coordinates the undergraduate program in Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology at Indiana University—Bloomington. His many years of experience as an environmental educator include six years as education specialist with Clearwater.
MAIJA LIISA NIEMISTÖ worked for Clearwater for ten years as an onboard educator and director of the organization’s education programs. In 2019 she joined the Hudson River Estuary Program and the New York State Water Resource Institute as an environmental science education specialist.
REVIEWS
"The breadth of topics covered in this book allows readers to make connections between local history, artistic expression, environmental conservation, and political action. The level of writing is accessible and straightforward, but also suggests further avenues of exploration and learning. This is a valuable resource for everyone from the novice to the river veteran."
— Chris Bowser, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
"Is there anything in nature as beguiling as a big river? The Mighty Hudson is sprawling, naturally murky, and marvelously mysterious—it would take many lifetimes on the water to discern its secrets. But helpful clarity is at hand, The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River takes the reader on a descriptive and explanatory tour of this iconic waterway, from its source high in the Adirondacks to its melding with the Atlantic Ocean. Even if you are unable to dip your hands in its waters and experience the rhythms of its flow, you will in this volume begin to understand this living river."
— John Waldman, Queens College
"An essential resource for understanding the full sweep of the great river's natural history and human heritage. The revised volume gives a detailed account of the Hudson River's history, including the geological forces that created it, the species that inhabit it, the various peoples who have lived on its banks, and the great works of art it has inspired. Combining both scientific and historical perspectives, this book demonstrates why the Hudson and its valley have been so central to the environmental movement."
— Chronogram
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface to the Third Edition
1 | A Physical Overview of the Hudson
2 | Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycles in the Hudson
3 | The Hudson’s Habitats and Plant Communities
4 | The Hudson’s Invertebrate Animals
5 | The Hudson’s Fishes
6 | The Hudson’s Birds and Beasts
7 | Exploration, Colonization, and Revolution
8 | The Romantic River
9 | Industrialization and the Transformation of the Landscape
The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River
by Stephen P. Stanne, Roger G. Panetta, Brian E. Forist and Maija Liisa Niemisto
Rutgers University Press, 2021 Paper: 978-1-9788-1405-9 eISBN: 978-1-9788-1407-3 Cloth: 978-1-9788-1406-6
Since 1996, The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River has been an essential resource for understanding the full sweep of the great river's natural history and human heritage. This updated third edition includes the latest information about the ongoing fight against pollution and environmental damage to the river, plus vibrant new full-color illustrations showing the plants and wildlife that make this ecosystem so special.
This volume gives a detailed account of the Hudson River’s history, including the geological forces that created it, the various peoples who have lived on its banks, and the great works of art it has inspired. It also showcases the many species making a home on this waterway, including the Atlantic sturgeon, the bald eagle, the invasive zebra mussel, and the herons of New York Harbor. Combining both scientific and historical perspectives, this book demonstrates why the Hudson and its valley have been so central to the environmental movement.
As it charts the progress made towards restoring the river ecosystem and the effects of emerging threats like climate change, The Hudson identifies concrete ways that readers can help. To that end, royalties from the sale of this book will go to the non-profit environmental advocacy group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY STEPHEN P. STANNE has taught about the Hudson since 1980, coordinating the education programs of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and those of the Hudson River Estuary Program of New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation, in partnership with the New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell University.
ROGER G. PANETTA, now retired professor of history at Fordham University, has made the Hudson River a central subject of his teaching, writing, and curatorial work. He is also editor of Westchester: The American Suburb,Dutch New York, and Kingston: The IBM Years, and author of The Tappan Zee Bridge and the Forging of the Rockland Suburb.
BRIAN E. FORIST coordinates the undergraduate program in Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology at Indiana University—Bloomington. His many years of experience as an environmental educator include six years as education specialist with Clearwater.
MAIJA LIISA NIEMISTÖ worked for Clearwater for ten years as an onboard educator and director of the organization’s education programs. In 2019 she joined the Hudson River Estuary Program and the New York State Water Resource Institute as an environmental science education specialist.
REVIEWS
"The breadth of topics covered in this book allows readers to make connections between local history, artistic expression, environmental conservation, and political action. The level of writing is accessible and straightforward, but also suggests further avenues of exploration and learning. This is a valuable resource for everyone from the novice to the river veteran."
— Chris Bowser, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
"Is there anything in nature as beguiling as a big river? The Mighty Hudson is sprawling, naturally murky, and marvelously mysterious—it would take many lifetimes on the water to discern its secrets. But helpful clarity is at hand, The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River takes the reader on a descriptive and explanatory tour of this iconic waterway, from its source high in the Adirondacks to its melding with the Atlantic Ocean. Even if you are unable to dip your hands in its waters and experience the rhythms of its flow, you will in this volume begin to understand this living river."
— John Waldman, Queens College
"An essential resource for understanding the full sweep of the great river's natural history and human heritage. The revised volume gives a detailed account of the Hudson River's history, including the geological forces that created it, the species that inhabit it, the various peoples who have lived on its banks, and the great works of art it has inspired. Combining both scientific and historical perspectives, this book demonstrates why the Hudson and its valley have been so central to the environmental movement."
— Chronogram
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface to the Third Edition
1 | A Physical Overview of the Hudson
2 | Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycles in the Hudson
3 | The Hudson’s Habitats and Plant Communities
4 | The Hudson’s Invertebrate Animals
5 | The Hudson’s Fishes
6 | The Hudson’s Birds and Beasts
7 | Exploration, Colonization, and Revolution
8 | The Romantic River
9 | Industrialization and the Transformation of the Landscape
10 | Conservation and Environmentalism
11 | Resolving River Conflicts
12 | Is the Hudson Getting Cleaner?
13 | Climate Change and the Hudson
Acknowledgments
Glossary
Notes
Suggested Readings and Sources
Text and Illustration Credits
Index
About the Authors
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | REVIEWS | TOC