Download or read book Wild New York written by Margaret Mittelbach and published by Crown Publishing Group (NY). This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surprisingly New York City teems with hidden pockets of animal and plant life from peregrine falcons, snowy egrets, and diamondback terrapin to hallucinogenic mushrooms and carnivorous plants. This book is a beautifully illustrated celebration of the natural history and ecology of the city's five boroughs. full-color photo insert. 25 maps.