Urban Archipelago: An Environmental History of the Boston Harbor Islands
(Part of the Environmental History of the Northeast Series)
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The Boston Harbor Islands have been called Boston's hidden shores. While some are ragged rocks teeming with coastal wildlife, such as oystercatchers and harbor seals, others resemble manicured parks or have the appearance of wooded hills rising gently out of the water. Largely ignored by historians and previously home to prisons, asylums, and sewage treatment plants, this surprisingly diverse ensemble of islands has existed quietly on the urban...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1625345976
ISBN13:9781625345974
Release Date:October 2021
Publisher:University of Massachusetts Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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