DELAWARE RIVER

The main purpose of this book is to educate readers on the Delaware River as an important natural resource show how it provides many recreational opportunities explicate its critical impact on the local and national economy and explain how the river represents a huge part of Americas history This is a general guide filled with valuable information about the Delaware Rivers tributaries region ecosystem pollution issues and crossings which shows how important the Delaware River is as a crucial natural resource used by fish other wildlife and humans It is also a guide for residents and visitors who wish to participate in recreation and see or experience the rivers greenways trails parks and other attractions A detailed discussion of the Delaware River is arranged by region Upper Delaware Middle Delaware Lower Delaware Delaware River Highlands Kittatinny Mountain Region Delaware Valley and some tributaries Individual chapters are devoted to the examination of wetlands aquatic plants fish other wildlife and its overall ecosystem Delaware Rivers pollution issues preventative measuressolutions and floodclimate concerns crossings bridges of the Delaware River trails water and land greenways parks historic attractions and recreation on the Delaware River some historical highlights of the Delaware River itself its navigational system towns region geology landscape and ecosystem and the authors summary Numerous photographs enhance the text