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!