“A refreshing and long overdue perspective on how human activities from agriculture to transportation to infrastructure policies shape geography over generations, creating distinctive urban landscapes. It challenges accepted views on the relation between culture and nature to better guide the future of the modern metropolis.” —Dinu Bumbaru, C.M., Policy Director of Heritage Montreal “This remarkable collection presents diverse perspectives ... Read moreon Montreal’s growth from colonial outpost to industrial city. Original essays help us understand how Montrealers perceived nature and their city, built structures to move water and people, endured floods and disease, and transformed their region. A major contribution to environmental history, relevant far beyond this fascinating city.” —Stephen Bocking, Trent University “A fascinating collection of essays that makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of Montreal’s environmental history. The book brings together a range of authors to explore the interaction between the environment and the city. The result is a tantalizing array of topics. This important book will be of interest to a variety of scholars, including those working on Montreal, urban history, and environmental history.” —Robert Lewis, University of Toronto “While some edited volumes may be uneven and have a patched-together feel, this one shines as an exemplar of what such a collaborative effort can be. . . . Excellent . . . Readers will be rewarded with first-rate case studies, fascinating stories, and insightful and provocative scholarship.” —Environmental History Show Less