19 Reservoirs on Their Creation and the Promise of Water for New York City
On Their Creation and the Promise of Water for New York City
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This book meticulously accounts for how New York City secured its seemingly limitless fresh water supply and why it cannot be taken for granted.
It delves into the historical record to surface forgotten archives, bringing lost places back to life on the page.
Sante's calibrated sensitivity honors both perspectives on New York City’s reservoir system and helps to understand the full import of its creation.
The book examines universal divisions in resources and priorities—between urban and rural, rich and poor, human needs and animal habitats.
It serves as an unmissable account of triumph, tragedy, and unintended consequences.
It delves into the historical record to surface forgotten archives, bringing lost places back to life on the page.
Sante's calibrated sensitivity honors both perspectives on New York City’s reservoir system and helps to understand the full import of its creation.
The book examines universal divisions in resources and priorities—between urban and rural, rich and poor, human needs and animal habitats.
It serves as an unmissable account of triumph, tragedy, and unintended consequences.
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Lucy Sante
Lucy Sante, "Nineteen Reservoirs: On Their Creation and the Promise of Water for New York City (The Experiment, 2022)
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Miranda Melcher
Lucy Sante, "Nineteen Reservoirs: On Their Creation and the Promise of Water for New York City (The Experiment, 2022)
