The Connecticut River from the Air

The Connecticut River from the Air
Author: Jerry Roberts
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2018-08-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1493027735

The Connecticut River from the Air is a collection of extraordinary aerial images and an adventure chronicled by historian Jerry Roberts and photographed by Tom Walsh. The book provides an intimate perspective, exploring New England’s greatest river from Long Island Sound, where its waters mingle with the salty brine of the Atlantic Ocean, to its source 410 miles to the north, just yards from the Canadian border. Amazing and wonderful sights appear along the River that can only be seen and appreciated from small, low-flying aircraft. Beauty and wonder can be found in historic canals and bridges as well as twists and bends in the River, ship wrecks, rock formations, and even sand patterns on the River bottom. From naturally formed ox-bows to cornfield mazes, hidden valleys, quaint villages, industrial cities and sweeping vistas, these Wonders of the River are the true treasures of this amazing waterway and its surrounding landscapes.

The Connecticut River

The Connecticut River
Author: Al Braden
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780819570529

Breathtaking photographs of one of America's most picturesque and historic rivers The photographs in The Connecticut River follow this major waterway for 410 miles, from its origin near the Canadian border to its wide mouth on Long Island Sound, giving us a vivid portrait of a living artery of the New England landscape. Author and photographer Al Braden opens the book with an essay introducing important aspects of the river, and then presents 136 full-page color photos, ranging from close-ups to dramatic aerials, to reveal the river as few people are privileged to experience it. Readers will see and learn about the landscape, history, development, conservation, geologic formations, wildlife, flora, and, of course, the moods of the water, sky, and riverbank. Informative captions provide a wealth of information about the images, from pristine misted mornings to rich valley farmlands and modern hydroelectric turbines. Together, the images and text provide a poignant look at the river and document its centrality to the development of the unique character of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Includes select bibliography and list of resources.

Air and Water Temperatures and Ice Conditions on the Connecticut River

Air and Water Temperatures and Ice Conditions on the Connecticut River
Author: Michael A. Bilello
Publisher: 1971.
Total Pages: 22
Release: 1971
Genre: Atmospheric temperature
ISBN:

Observations made in and along the shores of the Connecticut River, near Hanover, New Hampshire, showed that the water temperature decreased from +14C on 23 October to +3.5 degrees on 21 November 1968. The river froze over on 10 December 1968 and the ice water cover midriver was 9 to 11 in. thick on 16 January 1969. The water temperature beneath the ice sheet decreased from 2.3C to 0C just below the surface between 4 and 18 December 1968 and remained so down to a 15-ft depth until observations ended on 22 January 1969. These persistent near-freezing temperatures in the river were attributed to mixing caused by the constant flow of water beneath the ice sheet. (Author).

A Field Guide to the Connecticut River

A Field Guide to the Connecticut River
Author: Patrick J. Lynch
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 453
Release: 2024-04-02
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0300264208

The first comprehensive natural history guide to the Connecticut River and its environs, with more than 750 illustrations The Connecticut River, New England's longest and most historic river, originates in northern New Hampshire and wends more than four hundred miles to Long Island Sound. It forms the border between Vermont and New Hampshire and widens significantly as it makes its way through Massachusetts and Connecticut. The Connecticut River Valley is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the eastern United States, and more than two million people live in the watershed. Renowned naturalist Patrick J. Lynch offers readers an expansive guide to this majestic region with more than 750 original maps, photographs, and illustrations. Organized around environments rather than particular locations, the book includes geological overviews and descriptions of common plants and animals. Lynch also explains the landscape's environmental history as well as the effects of centuries of human interventions and the growing fallout from climate change. This indispensable guide not only brings the Connecticut River's ecology and pivotal role in American history to life but instills a deeper appreciation for the river's diverse and abundant beauty.

Upstream

Upstream
Author: Ben Bachman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1985
Genre: History
ISBN:

The Connecticut River

The Connecticut River
Author: Evan Hill
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1976-04-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780819560421