{"product_id":"the-bronx-river-an-environmental-social-history-9781609491802","title":"The Bronx River: An Environmental \u0026 Social History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the fascinating history of the Bronx River and the ways this small waterway influenced and was affected by the people around it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bronx River flows 23 miles from its source in Valhalla to its mouth, the East River in the Bronx. This waterway was used for centuries by Native American tribes for drinking, food and transportation. They called it \"Aquehung\" meaning a fast stream flowing along a high bluff. After the arrival of Europeans, though, the Bronx River suffered as industry prospered. It powered mills and, unfortunately, became a dumping ground for all kinds of waste. Its appearance and ecosystem were forever changed. However, community members are now again attempting to alter the river - only this time for the better - by helping it recover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/28\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781609491802\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 5.96w x 0.49d","brand":"Maarten de Kadt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661887172764,"sku":"9781609491802","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ce2da999-0381-45bf-bb42-7d025476482d.jpg?v=1603900503","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-bronx-river-an-environmental-social-history-9781609491802","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}