From its headwaters in Calabasas to the tidal mouth in San Pedro, the Los Angeles River is many things-an open air art gallery, a wildlife corridor, a history lesson, a storm drain, and a metaphor for missed chances balanced against the hope of future possibilities. Once integrated into one of the largest estuary and floodplain systems in California, the L.A. River now waits for rediscovery and renewal. Many people do not know it is there at all, and few can accurately recall its history. Rio de Dios changes that, blending science, history, art, and poetry to explore the complex and contradictory worlds of the Los Angeles River. A fresh, vivid synthesis of the culture and biology of the river, this book investigates its pockets of still-wild habitat, honors its losses, and celebrates its evolving future.

About the Author
Hood is the author of six books, including Rio de Dios and Bombing Ploesti, both published by Red Hen Press. A graduate of UC Irvine's poetry program, he has also done work in American studies and photography. Awards include a Fulbright and pending grants with the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation.


Book Information
ISBN 9781597090902
Author Charles Hood
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Red Hen Press
Publisher Red Hen Press
Weight(grams) 295g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 152mm * 13mm