During the 1880's, government and non-governmental organizations began vigorous attempts to restore and preserve the scenery at Niagara Falls. This book treats the historic and recent floral assemblage of the islands at the brink of the iconic Niagara Falls, and summarizes the effects on the flora of such attempts. The author, Patricia M. Eckel, is a Research Fellow at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Part 1 describes the physical features that contribute to make Niagara Falls a unique conservation challenge. Part 2 describes the vegetation in detail and through time in each of the several...