At the Glacier’s Edge
A Natural History of Long Island from the Narrows to Montauk Point
Betsy McCully
At the Glacier’s Edge
A Natural History of Long Island from the Narrows to Montauk Point
Betsy McCully
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Combining science writing, environmental history, and first-hand accounts from a longtime resident, At the Glacier’s Edge offers a unique narrative natural history of Long Island. It tells the story of how its habitats evolved, how humans radically degraded its landscape, and how community activists are restoring the land and preserving the species who depend on it.
“McCully repeatedly establishes a strong and evocative sense of place, transporting the reader around “Island” space and time in a way that illuminates both dimensions. Her writing is naturally elegant and admirably sound.”
"McCully addresses the need for more treatments of the natural history of our coasts and does it in a comprehensive and engaging manner. In her well-written survey of frequent visits to locations all over the area, her treatment of glaciers and glaciation provides a perfect context, especially for Long Island, one of the most geologically dynamic locations in North America. I recommend this work with complete enthusiasm!"
Kenneth W. Able, author of Coastal Landscapes: South Jersey from the Air (Rutgers University Press)
BETSY MCCULLY lives on Long Island with her husband. A former assistant professor of English at Kingsborough Community College, CUNY, she cofounded the Kingsborough Eco-Festival and has frequently written and lectured about New York’s environmental history. Her previous book was City at the Water’s Edge: A Natural History of New York (Rutgers University Press, 2007).
“McCully repeatedly establishes a strong and evocative sense of place, transporting the reader around “Island” space and time in a way that illuminates both dimensions. Her writing is naturally elegant and admirably sound.”
"McCully addresses the need for more treatments of the natural history of our coasts and does it in a comprehensive and engaging manner. In her well-written survey of frequent visits to locations all over the area, her treatment of glaciers and glaciation provides a perfect context, especially for Long Island, one of the most geologically dynamic locations in North America. I recommend this work with complete enthusiasm!"
Kenneth W. Able, author of Coastal Landscapes: South Jersey from the Air (Rutgers University Press)
BETSY MCCULLY lives on Long Island with her husband. A former assistant professor of English at Kingsborough Community College, CUNY, she cofounded the Kingsborough Eco-Festival and has frequently written and lectured about New York’s environmental history. Her previous book was City at the Water’s Edge: A Natural History of New York (Rutgers University Press, 2007).