Author Sidney Horenstein gives us a unique guide to more than 100 sites that range from prehistoric potholes to lost river beds to the ginko tree of Isham Park.Each of these marvelous sites is described in a brief essay that is accompanied by a photo. The book is organized by neighborhood, with a locator map for each covered areas of Manhattan. His astute exploration of these sites will give the reader a scientifically accurate insight into the history, geology, and landscape of Manhattan. You’ll never see the island in the same way again!