The Raritan River
208 pages, 12 x 9
377 color photographs
Hardcover
Release Date:01 Jan 2015
ISBN:9780813565415
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The Raritan River

Our Landscape, Our Legacy

Rutgers University Press
 On the banks of the old Raritan, environmental expert Judy Shaw gives readers a tour of the remarkable river, a major waterway 90 miles long, with 2,000 miles of tributary streams and brooks that twists and turns from its source in Morris County, down to the Raritan Bay. It is the longest river that is completely within New Jersey, includes the state’s largest contiguous stretch of wildlife habitat, and runs through one of the most populated areas of the United States.

The Raritan River shows New Jersey for what it is—home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. This lavishly illustrated book tells the story of an amazing region where protected environments coexist with land left in ruins by rampant industrialization and where the reckless pursuit of commerce scarred the lands along its banks. Shaw argues that as we work to protect this historically wooded and agricultural land from further development, we need to replace our outmoded infrastructure and rethink outdated design and management practices that currently limit our progress toward a clean and beautiful environment.

With over 350 photographs and 20 paintings, Shaw captures scenes of the river, the wildlife on the shores, and the human activities along its banks. The illustrations show what is possible when we rescue the land, restore the habitat, and create harmony with nature. The Raritan River reminds us that people are the solution—we need to engage locally, to educate ourselves, and to work with those who manage our parks and open spaces to adopt new practices that enrich our natural resources instead of neglecting them for another generation.

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Watch video now. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXPP8tqP-xU).
Judy Shaw focuses on the incredible array of dedicated individuals and organizations who work to restore the Queen of Rivers to its former grandeur.  As someone who canoed the Raritan in my youth, and who has lived along its banks, I salute the unsung heroes featured here, as well as the vibrant partnerships that serve as a model for citizens everywhere who would save and enjoy their own rivers. Michael Catania, Executive Director, Duke Farms
 JUDY AUER SHAW is a researcher at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, where she also leads the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative. This initiative earned the Somerset County Regional Planning Award in 2010. In addition, Shaw has received the Elwood Jarmer Award for Environmental Leadership. 

Foreword by Michael R. Greenberg
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acronyms
Artist Gallery I
Introduction: The Tapestry of Our Connections
Part One: Defining Our Place and Our Role
Chapter 1 The Headwaters: The North Branch and the South Branch
Chapter 2 The Central Region: The Millstone Watershed
Chapter 3 The Main Stem and Raritan Bay
Connecting Our Environment to Our World (Web Section)
Part Two: Connecting Our Communities
Chapter 4 Restoring and Protecting Our Landscape
Chapter 5 Reconnecting with the River
Chapter 6 Where Do We Go from Here?
Artist Gallery II
Appendix A: Photographers and Artists
Appendix B: Municipalities in the Watershed by County
Appendix C: Internet Resources
Notes
Sources
Index 
 
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