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The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi Slime & Putty Written for non-technical readers withThe Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi explores the natural history, science, and human impact behind one of North Americas most important waterways. Boyce Upholt traces the Mississippi Rivers journey through thousands of years of geological change, Indigenous history, settlement, engineering, and environmental transformation. Through the lens of ecology, geography, and conservation science, this sweeping account reveals how