At the Glacier’s Edge

Vast salt marshes, ancient grasslands, lush forests, pristine beaches and dunes, and copious inland waters, all surrounded by a teeming sea. These are probably not the first things you imagine when you think of Long Island, but just beyond its highways and housing developments lies a stunning landscape full of diverse plant and animal life.    Combining science writing, environmental history, and first-hand accounts from a longtime resident,  At the Glacier’s Edge  offers a u