Millions of people worldwide share a great fascination with waterfalls. In this first and only book about Jamaican waterfalls, Dr. Brian J. Hudson looks at the unique appeal of waterfalls, their portrayal in words and image, their roles in recreation and tourism, and their use as sources of mechanical and electrical energy.

Although this book refers to all well-known falls of the island and to many of those known only to a few, it is not a descriptive guide. Rather, it examines the aesthetics of Jamaican waterfalls and the problems of competing uses and excessive exploitation in the context...