Dreaming the Mississippi
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: October 25, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780826216861
Subjects: American history; NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS; Social history; Mississippi River; Environmental conditions; Biography & Autobiography; History - U.S; United States - State & Local - General; Biography/Autobiography; Mississippi; River life; Description and travel; Historical - General; Rivers; Scientists - General
Description: "A twenty-first-century perspective of the Mississippi River's environmental, industrial, and recreational qualities viewed through stories and photographs reflecting the lives of those who live and work in its vicinity. Fischer's storytelling explores the struggle between engineers and naturalists, the effects of Hurricane Katrina, and her own immersion into river life"--Provided by publisher.