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Who wrote the book on the Chicago River? That was Libby Hill when The Chicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History was first published. Now--like the river--that book has been updated and rejuvenated, and is more important than ever. --Richard Cahan, coauthor of The Lost Panoramas: When Chicago Changed Its River and the Land Beyond Hill infuses the rigorous research of an academic with the lively storytelling of a writer who clearly has a deep affection for her subject. Hill's work has long been the definitive resource for anyone interested in the history of the Chicago River. But as Hill writes, 'Rivers are a continuum over space and time.' This revised edition brings the story up to date. The once-unloved Chicago River is lucky to have a voice in Libby Hill. --Geoffrey Baer, WTTW (PBS), Chicago What a spectacular story! From bridges to boating, from portages to canals, from tribal lands to river walks, from marshes to channels, Libby Hill provides us with a lively and provocative history of the Chicago River. By focusing on the river, Hill interweaves the environmental, economic, and political history of the region. --Ann Durkin Keating, North Central College Hill's revised edition of The Chicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History weaves a practical account of the river's workhorse history with the details of the decades-long effort to undo the damage done. Highlighting the complications the river faced and still faces, this fascinating account will open readers' eyes. --Margaret Frisbie, executive director, Friends of the Chicago River To read the story of the Chicago River--from thriving ecosystem to open sewer and back again--is to grapple with the meandering, complex values of our changing society. In this essential revised edition, Libby Hill masterfully narrates the river's history in a comprehensive account as clear-eyed as it is hopeful. --Debra Shore, former editor of Chicago Wilderness Magazine, commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago An odyssey of personal discovery, Hill's revised edition is alive and fresh. More than an update of the first edition, it contains new topics reflecting the dynamic river. By casting aside unessential details and infusing new topics, Libby's words will ignite your interest and grab your hand to go along with her on an urban river adventure. --Richard Lanyon, author of Building the Canal to Save Chicago

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Libby Hill has been enamored with the Chicago River since strolling along its North Branch many years ago. She has an MLA in library science and an MA in geography and environmental studies and has been both a school librarian and a college instructor. She volunteers throughout Evanston on environmental projects.

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