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A Meeting of Land and Sea: Nature and the Future of Martha’s Vineyard
David R. Foster
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Description for A Meeting of Land and Sea: Nature and the Future of Martha’s Vineyard
Hardback. An eminent ecologist shows how an iconic New England island has been shaped by nature and human history, and how its beloved landscape can be protected Illustrator(s): Hall, Brian R. Num Pages: 352 pages, 314 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBJK; RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 260 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1543.
An eminent ecologist shows how an iconic New England island has been shaped by nature and human history, and how its beloved landscape can be protected
Full of surprises, bedecked with gorgeous photographs and maps, and supported by unprecedented historical and ecological research, this book awakens a new perspective on the renowned New England island Martha’s Vineyard. David Foster explores the powerful natural and cultural forces that have shaped the storied island to arrive at a new interpretation of the land today and a well-informed guide to its conservation in the future.
Two decades of ... Read more
An eminent ecologist shows how an iconic New England island has been shaped by nature and human history, and how its beloved landscape can be protected
Full of surprises, bedecked with gorgeous photographs and maps, and supported by unprecedented historical and ecological research, this book awakens a new perspective on the renowned New England island Martha’s Vineyard. David Foster explores the powerful natural and cultural forces that have shaped the storied island to arrive at a new interpretation of the land today and a well-informed guide to its conservation in the future.
Two decades of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300214178
SKU
V9780300214178
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Ref
99-1
About David R. Foster
David R. Foster is a faculty member in biology, Harvard University, and director of the 4,000-acre Harvard Forest. He also serves on the board of the Edey Foundation and Trustees of Reservations on Martha’s Vineyard. He divides his time between Petersham and West Tisbury, MA.
Reviews for A Meeting of Land and Sea: Nature and the Future of Martha’s Vineyard
"[A] deeply researched, thorough, and hopeful examination of how the island has been shaped by man and nature over time—and how we might best think about preserving it."—Boston Globe "Lush and handsome, both exhaustive in its exploration of the island’s natural landscape and profoundly considerate of the human impact—past, present and future—upon that landscape."—Alexandra Styron, Wall Street Journal Won ... Read more