A Natural History of New York [Paperback]

John Kieran (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0823210863 | ISBN-13: 978-0823210862 | Publication Date: January 1, 1982 | Edition: 1

This has been called "the side-walk superintendent's guide" to the inner workings of New York.

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About the Author

John Francis Kieran (August 2, 1892 - December 9, 1981) was an American author, journalist, amateur naturalist and radio and television personality.

Product Details

• Paperback: 428 pages
• Publisher: Fordham University Press; 1 edition (January 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823210863
• ISBN-13: 978-0823210862
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Natural History

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4.0 out of 5 stars A New Way of Looking at the City, January 22, 2008

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This review is from: NATURAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY (Hardcover)

I read this book many years ago. I always put it in the top ten books I've read because this classic work was my first introduction to the geological, historical and biological layers that lay beneath the visible world that is New York City. Now I look at every city I visit with an eye toward what is beneath the pavement and under the buildings.
I was happy to find a used copy of this long out of print book. Rereading it has reinforced my original opinion. This is a fantastic book.