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Looking at the shops and crowds of Navy Pier today, it may be hard to imagine that Chicago's number one ...

Why a sea wall?

Sea walls like the one pictured here are one of many coastal defense techniques. They are used all ...

Habitats lost

All of the land surrounding Navy Pier is man-made. In fact, almost everything from about Michigan Avenue to ...

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