Residents and visitors in today�s Seattle would barely recognize the landscape that its founding settlers first encountered. As the city grew; its leaders and inhabitants dramatically altered its topography to accommodate their changing visions. In Too High and Too Steep; David B. Williams uses his deep knowledge of Seattle; scientific background; and extensive research and interviews to illuminate the physical challenges and sometimes startling hubris of these large-scale transformations; from the filling in of the Duwamish tideflats to the massive regrading project that pared down Denny Hill.In the course of telling this fascinating story; Williams helps readers find visible traces of the city�s former landscape and better understand Seattle as a place that has been radically reshaped.Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af51FU8hHLI
#3826969 in eBooks 2012-01-01 2015-09-01File Name: B014I07G9U
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