Sods, Soil, and Spades: The Acadians at Grand Pré and Their Dykeland Legacy - Hardcover
This is a detailed account of how early Acadian settlers turned the Grand Pre tidal marshes into fertile farming land. It also explores the unique and elegant engineering principles and practices used by the Acadians and looks at how their culture influenced their success in mastering this marshland region."
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J. Sherman Bleakney is a retired professor of biology, Acadia University, living in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Prior to teaching, he was curator of amphibians, reptiles, and fish at the National Museum of Canada, Ottawa.
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"Bleakney has advanced understanding of dyke-building at Grand Pre in a decisive way by thoughtful, intelligent and widely-based inquiry. I commend him on his major achievements."
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- PublisherMcGill-Queen's University Press
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0773528164
- ISBN 13 9780773528161
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
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