Author: BLEAKNEY, J. SHERMAN
Title: Sods, Soil, and Spades the Acadians at Grand Pré and Their Dykeland Legacy
Description: Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0773528164. DJ shows very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book dustjacket in Mylar.; B&W Illustrations; 9.8 X 7.1 X 0.9 inches; 221 pages; "This is a detailed account of how early Acadian settlers turned the Grand Pre tidal marshes into fertile farming land. It also explores the unique and elegant engineering principles and practices used by the Acadians and looks at how their culture influenced their success in mastering this marshland region."". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

Keywords: 0773528164 tidal marshes grand pre marshland Acadian Natural History Agriculture & Farming


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