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Supplying water to millions is not simply an engineering and logistical challenge. As David Soll shows in his finely observed history of the nation’s largest municipal water system, the task of providing water to New Yorkers transformed the natural and built environment of the city, its suburbs, and distant rural watersheds. Almost as soon as New York City completed its first municipal water system in 1842, it began to expand the network, eventually reaching far into the Catskill Mountains, more than one hundred miles from the city. Empire of Water explores the history of New York City’s water system from the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century, focusing on the geog...
New Zealand is an island country in the Pacific Ocean. Mountains, glaciers, subtropical forests, volcanoes, lush farmland, and sandy beaches can all be found in this small nation. Learn more about New Zealand’s fascinating history, culture, geography, and more in New Zealand, an Exploring Countries book.
An alphabetical list of all business firms and private citizens; a classified business directory, and a directory of the public institutions; together with a map from the latest surveys: and complete street guide.