Green Metropolis: The Extraordinary Landscapes of New York City as Nature, History, and Design

by Elizabeth Barlow Rogers

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Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, the woman who launched the restoration of Central Park in the 1980s, now introduces us to seven remarkable green spaces in and around New York City, giving us the history--both natural and human--of how they have been transformed over time. Here we find: The greenbelt and nature refuge that runs along the spine of Staten Island on land once intended for a highway, where mushrooms can be gathered and, at the right moment, seventeen-year...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1101875534

ISBN13:9781101875537

Release Date:April 2016

Publisher:Knopf Publishing Group

Length:240 Pages

Weight:0.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 8.6"

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