Beneath the asphalt streets of Manhattan, creeks and streams once flowed freely. The remnants of these once-pristine waterways are all over the Big Apple, hidden in plain sight. Hidden Waters of New York City offers a glimpse at the big city's forgotten past and ever-changing present, including:
Minetta Brook, which ran through today's Greenwich VillageCollect Pond in the Financial District, the city's first water sourceNewtown Creek, separating Brooklyn and QueensBronx River, still a hotspot for urban canoeing and hikingFilled with eye-opening historical anecdotes and walking tours of all five boroughs, this is a side of New York City you've never seen.
By:
Sergey Kadinsky Imprint: Norton Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 522g ISBN:9781581573558 ISBN 10: 1581573553 Pages: 352 Publication Date:15 April 2016 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Sergey Kadinsky is an analyst for the New York City Parks Department. He lives in Queens with his wife, Iryna.