A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (650 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0152163727 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. From the author of the beloved classic The Great Kapok Tree, A River Ran Wild tells a story of restoration and renewal. Learn how the modern-day descendants of the Nashua Indians and European settlers were able to combat pollution and restore the beauty of the Nashua River in Massachusetts
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Though not her best work, Cherry's illustrations tell the story more effectively. The colorless account of the citizens' battle to clean up the river, for example, reflects little of the passions and energy involved. (One allegorical painting of an Indian chief's head--superimposed on trees--crying into the river, however, jars with the naturalistic style.) Of particular benefit are the handsome, intricately detailed borders that surround the text: depictions of various period artifacts provide artistic interest and added information. From Publishers Weekly Cherry traces the ecological evolution of New England's Nashua River--how it was respected by generations of Indians, polluted and ultimately deadened in the wake of the industrial revolution and restored in recent yea
Shannon M. Huff said arrived with the back cover entirely covered in a disgusting brown substance. The book just arrived with the back cover entirely covered in a disgusting brown substance. It smells like oil or a wood-burning stove. Completely unhappy with this purchase!. Picture book ecology for children Judy K. Polhemus I once taught a multicultural course to high school students. After we had studied Native American culture for awhile, one girl asked, "Can you tell me one progressive thing the Indians did for this country?" I didn't have to answer--the class answered her question. "They taught us respect for Mother Earth."Lynne Cherry does that in "A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History." This is the true story of a natural people who lived along the banks of the Nashua River in Massachusett. "Scenic AND educational!" according to A Customer. This is a beautiful book! The illustrations are breathtaking and it follows an almost "illuminated" type of text structure, similar to that found in "The Mitten" by Jan Brett. Each page is bordered by illustrations of items pertaining to the period in history that the page is depicting - the implements used by Native peoples, animals that live by the river, inventions of the Industrial Revolution, etc. There is much more to talk about on each page than just the environmental theme