Around Neversink: From the Rondout Reservoir to the Neversink Reservoir takes readers back to rural life in the Catskill Mountains not long after its first settlers arrived. Before the land was commissioned to provide water for New York Citys nine million residents; the area was known for some of the best trout fishing in the world. Red Hill; Peekamoose; Sundown; Branch; Frost Valley; Dewittville; Halls Mills; Willowemoc; Grahamsville; and Claryville were small communities mostly clustered around the banks of the headwaters of the Neversink River or the Rondout Creek. The area became a summer destination; and local farmhouses were converted into boardinghouses to accommodate seasonal travelers. In the 1900s; eminent domain took several communities to create the Rondout Reservoir and the Neversink Reservoir. As a result; Neversink Flats; Bittersweet; Eureka; Montela; and Lackawack ceased to exist. Today; residents and visitors enjoy a host of outdoor activities; including hiking on local mountains; snowmobiling on well-groomed trails; fishing in the reservoirs; bird watching; camping; and hunting.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great illustrations and diagramsBy John P. CallanA good book for most readers; but not a substitute for the ASHRAE or ACCA manuals. There are many good illustrations that go along way to improve understanding.Beware of one problem the book has - references to Heat Recovery Ventilators and Energy Recovery Ventilators are sometimes confusing. Heat Recovery Ventilators are simple heat exchangers the swap heat between exhaust and intake air. Energy Recovery Ventilators do all that the Heat Recovery Ventilators and absorb and release humidity also know as Latent Heat with an Enthalpy Wheel. Throughout the book the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. Page 4.9-4.11 does have an accurate explanation.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent HandbookBy CedelisleFantastic reading for anyone interested in improving the quality of the air and the comfort of residential homes. A great resource of information for anyone working on residential energy retrofit work or new construction to help meet todays building codes. Written in an easy format to follow and understand for non professional as well as professional personnel. Highly recommend!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Book!By John NicholasThis book tells the story of humidity inside a home and the challenges of controlling it. Along the way duct work fans noise and equipment that help us control humidity are covered. The polluting effect of humidity is an important part of the story.
