Environmental History of the Hudson River: Human Uses that Changed the Ecology, Ecology that Changed Human Uses

Biologists, historians, and social scientists explore the reciprocal relationships between humans and the Hudson River.

Winner of the 2012 Award for Excellence presented by the Greater Hudson Heritage Network

The diverse contributions to Environmental History of the Hudson River examine how the natural and physical attributes of the river have influenced human settlement and uses, and how human occupation has, in turn, affected the ecology and environmental health of the river. The Hudson Ri...