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Land of Big Rivers

Author : M. J. Morgan
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780809385645

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Drawing on research from a variety of academic fields, such as archaeology, history, botany, ecology, and physical science, M. J. Morgan explores the intersection of people and the environment in early eighteenth-century Illinois Country—a stretch of fecund, alluvial river plain along the Mississippi river. Arguing against the traditional narrative that describes Illinois as an untouched wilderness until the influx of American settlers, Morgan illustrates how the story began much earlier. She focuses her study on early French and Indian communities, and later on the British, nestled within the tripartite environment of floodplain, riverine cliffs and bluffs, and open, upland till plain/prairie and examines the impact of these diverse groups of people on the ecological landscape. By placing human lives within the natural setting of the period—the abundant streams and creeks, the prairies, plants and wildlife—she traces the environmental change that unfolded across almost a century. She describes how it was a land in motion; how the occupying peoples used, extracted, and extirpated its resources while simultaneously introducing new species; and how the flux and flow of life mirrored the movement of the rivers. Morgan emphasizes the importance of population sequences, the relationship between the aboriginals and the Europeans, the shared use of resources, and the effects of each on the habitat. Land of Big Rivers is a unique, many-themed account of the big-picture ecological change that occurred during the early history of the Illinois Country. It is the first book to consider the environmental aspects of the Illinois Indian experience and to reconsider the role of the French and British in environmental change in the mid-Mississippi Valley. It engagingly recreates presettlement Illinois with a remarkable interdisciplinary approach and provides new details that will encourage understanding of the interaction between physical geography and the plants, animals, and people in the Illinois Country. Furthermore, it exhibits the importance of looking at the past in the context of environmental transformation, which is especially relevant in light of today’s global climate change.

Rivers of North America

Author : Michael D. Delong,Timothy D. Jardine,Arthur C. Benke,Colbert E. Cushing
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1109 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780128188484

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Rivers of North America by Michael D. Delong,Timothy D. Jardine,Arthur C. Benke,Colbert E. Cushing Pdf

Rivers of North America, Second Edition features new updates on rivers included in the first edition, as well as brand new information on additional rivers. This new edition expands the knowledge base, providing readers with a broader comparative approach to understand both the common and distinct attributes of river networks. The first edition addressed the three primary disciplines of river science: hydrology, geomorphology, and ecology. This new edition expands upon the interactive nature of these disciplines, showing how they define the organization of a riverine landscape and its processes. An essential resource for river scientists working in ecology, hydrology, and geomorphology. Provides a single source of information on North America’s major rivers Features authoritative information on more than 200 rivers from regional specialists Includes full-color photographs and topographical maps to illustrate the beauty, major features, and uniqueness of each river system Offers one-page summaries help readers quickly find key statistics and make comparisons among rivers

Kaskaskia River Area Assessment: Geology

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Kaskaskia River Watershed (Ill.)
ISBN : UIUC:30112051516406

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Embarras River Area Assessment: Living resources

Author : Illinois. Dept. of Natural Resources. Office of Scientific Research and Analysis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Ecosystem management
ISBN : UIUC:30112037429633

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Embarras River Area Assessment: Living resources by Illinois. Dept. of Natural Resources. Office of Scientific Research and Analysis Pdf

Mississippi Western Five Area Assessment: Living resources

Author : Illinois. Department of Natural Resources. Office of Scientific Research and Analysis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Galesburg Till Plain (Ill.)
ISBN : UIUC:30112059890837

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Mississippi Western Five Area Assessment: Living resources by Illinois. Department of Natural Resources. Office of Scientific Research and Analysis Pdf

The Mississippi Western Five Area Assessment, part of a series of statewide regional assessments, examines 1,630 square miles, falling within portions of seven Illinois counties in western Illinois-- Henderson, Henry, Knox, Mercer, Warren, as well as very small parts of Hancock and Rock Island counties and also falls within the physiographic region called Galesburg Till Plain. The report provides information on the natural and human resources of the area as a basis for managing and improving its ecosystems. The development of ecosystem-based information and management programs in Illinois are the result of three processes-- the Critical Trends Assessment Program, Conservation Congress, and Water Resources and Land Use Priorities Task Force.

Chicago River/Lake Shore Area Assessment: Living resources

Author : Illinois. Dept. of Natural Resources. Office of Scientific Research and Analysis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Chicago River (Ill.)
ISBN : UIUC:30112048649252

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Chicago River/Lake Shore Area Assessment: Living resources by Illinois. Dept. of Natural Resources. Office of Scientific Research and Analysis Pdf

The Chicago River/Lake Shore area assessment, part of a series of statewide regional assessments, examines approximately 348 square miles in northeastern Illinois that falls within portions of two counties-- Cook and Lake. The area is defined by the watershed of the Chicago River and the areas of Cook and Lake counties that drain to Lake Michigan, excluding the area in southern Cook County that drains to the Calumet River. The report provides information on the natural and human resources of the area as a basis for managing and improving its ecosystems. The development of ecosystem-based information and management programs in Illinois are the result of three processes-- the Critical Trends Assessment Program, Conservation Congress, and Water Resources and Land Use Priorities Task Force.