About this Event
At the Montauk Library on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 2 pm, author Betsy McCully will read from her new book At the Glacier’s Edge: A Natural History of Long Island from the Narrows to Montauk Point. A Q&A and book signing will follow the reading.
About the Book:
"Combining science writing, environmental history, and first-hand accounts from a longtime resident, At the Glacier’s Edge offers a unique narrative natural history of Long Island. Betsy McCully tells the story of how the island was formed at the end of the last ice age, how its habitats evolved, and how humans in the last few hundred years have radically altered and degraded its landscape. Yet as she personally recounts the habitat losses and species declines she has witnessed over the past few decades, she describes the vital efforts that environmental activists are making to restore and reclaim this land—from replanting salt marshes, to preserving remaining grasslands and forests, to cleaning up the waters. At the Glacier’s Edge provides an in-depth look at the flora, fauna and geology that make Long Island so special." - Rutgers University Press
Speaker Bio:
Betsy McCully is a nature writer and historian. Her published works include City at the Water’s Edge: A Natural History of New York (Rutgers/Rivergate Press, 2007), essays, short stories, and articles. Betsy has a Ph.D. in American Literature from George Washington University (1989). Now retired, she previously worked as a professor of English at Kingsborough College of the City University of New York. During her tenure, she co-founded the award-winning Kingsborough Eco-Festival.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Highway, Montauk, United States
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