Philadelphia's Wissahickon Valley, 1620-2020 : metropolitan paradise, the struggle for nature in the city / David Contosta, Carol Franklin.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Contosta, David R.

Contributor:

• Franklin, Carol, 1941-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Wissahickon Creek Valley (Pa.)--History.
• Wissahickon Creek Valley (Pa.)--Historical geography.
• Wissahickon Valley Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)--History.
• Environmentalism--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Region--History.
• Environmental policy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Region--History.
• Nature--Effect of human beings on--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Region.

Physical Description:

4 v. (xxii, 902 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Saint Joseph's University Press, c2010.

Contents:

• v. 1. Wilderness.
• v. 2. Park.
• v. 3. Valley.
• v. 4. Corridor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gemmill fund bookplate.

ISBN:

• 9780916101664
• 0916101665

OCLC:

645789730