How the Mississippi River was deformed and manipulated-with catastrophic results
Briefly

from Fast Company7 months ago
"The face of the water, in time, became a wonderful book," said Mark Twain, describing how his perception of the Mississippi River shifted from beauty to utility.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91142169/how-the-mississippi-river-was-deformed-and-manipulated-with-catastrophic-results
Boyce Upholt's book, The Great River, delves into the human history of manipulating the Mississippi for economic gain, revealing it as a tragic outcome of colonial hubris.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91142169/how-the-mississippi-river-was-deformed-and-manipulated-with-catastrophic-results
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