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Urban & Land Use Planning

Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography

Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography

Residents and visitors in today's Seattle would barely recognize the landscape that its founding settlers first encountered. As the city grew, its leaders and inhabitants dramatically altered its topography to accommodate their changing visions. In Too High and Too Steep, David B. Williams uses his deep knowledge of Seattle, scientific background, and extensive research and interviews to illuminate the physical challenges and sometimes startling hubris of these large-scale transformations, from the filling in of the Duwamish tideflats to the massive regrading project that pared down Denny Hill.

In the course of telling this fascinating story, Williams helps readers find visible traces of the city's former landscape and better understand Seattle as a place that has been radically reshaped.

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af51FU8hHLI

Country	USA
Brand	University of Washington Press
Manufacturer	University of Washington Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	56 black & white illustrations, 10 maps,
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884950926906
EANs	9780295995045
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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