{"product_id":"cuyahoga-valley-national-park-handbook-third-edition-a-photographic-tour-paperback","title":"Cuyahoga Valley National Park Handbook, Third Edition: A Photographic Tour - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarolyn V. Platt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBob Downing\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennie Vasarhelyi\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring Ohio's only national park, 50 years later\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1969, the polluted Cuyahoga River burned, attracting negative national media attention. Then, only three fish species were found to be living in those contaminated waters. Now, in 2026, 77 fish species are thriving. Otter, beaver, and blue heron have also returned to the river's banks. And people, too, are benefiting from the cleaner waters, enjoying water sports like canoeing, kayaking, and paddling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of an essential resource for visitors to Cuyahoga Valley National Park features stunning photos of the park from its past and present, showcasing its geology and rich history--including early interactions between the First Peoples and European colonists. Also prominently featured is the Ohio \u0026amp; Erie Canal, which was established 200 years ago, and once ran through the park.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, \u003ci\u003eCuyahoga Valley National Park Handbook: A Photographic Tour\u003c\/i\u003e is both practical and poetic, updated to present a more robust account of the river's renewal and how plants, animals, and people alike have benefited from a healthier Crooked River.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarolyn V. Platt\u003c\/b\u003e is a former professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eBirds of the Lake Erie Region\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOhio Hill Country: A Rewoven Landscape\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Kent State University Press.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Downing\u003c\/b\u003e was the environment reporter at \u003ci\u003eThe Akron Beacon Journal\u003c\/i\u003e from 1990 to 2016. He won numerous awards from the Cleveland Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Associated Press for coverage of various topics including Ohio's coal-burning power plants, E-Check vehicle testing, and a Superfund site in Stark County. He contributed to the book \u003ci\u003eCanal Fever: The Ohio \u0026amp; Erie Canal from Waterway to Canalway\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAkron's Daily Miracle: Reporting the News in the Rubber City\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.95 x 10.33 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67898720157917,"sku":"9781606355046","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/rs7vO6ig3r9781606355046.webp?v=1790761841","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/cuyahoga-valley-national-park-handbook-third-edition-a-photographic-tour-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}