by Ari Kelman (Author)
Explores the rise, fall, and rebirth of one of the nation's most important urban public landscapes, and more significantly, the role public spaces play in shaping people's relationships with the natural world. This book describes the impact of floods, disease, and changing technologies on New Orleans's interactions with the Mississippi.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 308
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 18 Apr 2006
ISBN 10: 0520234332
ISBN 13: 9780520234338