Why This Book, Why Now

New York’s relationship with its natural landscape is one of the great untold stories of American urban history. As interest in environmental history, urban ecology, and the hidden infrastructure of cities continues to grow, Smith’s work has never felt more urgent or more relevant. Going Coastal is proud to bring this essential volume back into print and into the hands of the readers who need it most.

This book is for:

• New York City history enthusiasts and collectors
• Environmental and urban historians
• Readers of lost and forgotten New York
• Libraries, universities, and historical societies
• Architecture, landscape, and infrastructure buffs

Key Selling Points

• Rare republication of an out-of-print 1938 classic
• Richly illustrated with period photographs
• Covers both Manhattan and the Bronx in meticulous detail
• An essential primary source for New York City research
• Foreword and contextual apparatus by Going Coastal