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  • The Source

    How Rivers Made America and America Remade Its Rivers

    par Martin Doyle ...
    “An original and thought-provoking exploration of the sinuous course that water has carved through our economic and political landscape.” —Gerard Helferich, Wall Street JournalIn a powerful work of environmental history, Martin Doyle tells the epic story of America and its rivers, from the U.S. Constitution’s roots in interstate river navigation, to the failure of the levees in Hurricane Katrina ... En savoir plus

    10,91 €

  • The Green River of Kentucky

    Collection series Kentucky Bicentennial Bookshelf
    Cutting a wide east-west swath from the Appalachian foothills to the heart of the western Kentucky coalfields, the Green River valley extends from below the Tennessee border in the south to the Ohio River in the north. The Green River of Kentucky presents a picture of the unity and diversity of the people living in the Green River valley.Helen Bartter Crocker finds that each generation of its ... En savoir plus

    27,56 €

  • Mississippi Solo

    A John Murray Journey

    par Eddy L Harris ...
    Collection series Overcoming Books
    INTRODUCED BY ADAM WEYMOUTH, award-winning author of The Kings of Yukon'A wonderful book -- and a highly original contribution to the literature of travel' PAUL THEROUX'The Mississippi. Mighty, muddy, dangerous, rebellious and yet a strong, fathering kind of river. The river captured my imagination when I was young and has never let go.'Mississippi Solo tells the story of one man's voyage by canoe ... En savoir plus

    3,99 €

  • Through the Brazilian Wilderness

    Enriched edition. An Account of the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition

    In 'Through the Brazilian Wilderness' by Theodore Roosevelt, readers are taken on an exhilarating journey through the uncharted jungles of Brazil. Written with a gripping narrative style, Roosevelt vividly describes the wildlife, landscapes, and indigenous peoples he encounters, offering readers a firsthand account of his adventures. This non-fiction masterpiece not only showcases Roosevelt's ... En savoir plus

    Avant 1,99 € Après 0,99 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Tales of Fishes

    Enriched edition. An Angler's Journey: Thrilling Tales of Fishing and Nature by a Literary Pioneer

    In "Tales of Fishes," Zane Grey weaves a captivating collection of stories that celebrate the allure of angling, intertwining personal anecdotes with rich natural imagery and adventurous escapades. Written in a lyrical yet accessible style, these narratives reflect Grey's deep appreciation for the art of fishing, encompassing a variety of fish species and fishing locales across America. The book ... En savoir plus

    1,99 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Freshwater Species Collection Vol.2

    Freshwater Species Collection, #2

    par TECK KWON ...
    Collection Livre 2 - Freshwater Species Collection
    Explore the Species That Define Survival in Freshwater EcosystemsThis volume invites readers to discover the extraordinary freshwater organisms that have evolved remarkable strategies to survive in challenging environments.Highlighting cold-water species, river predators, and organisms whose ranges have expanded alongside human activity, the collection examines adaptation, ecological balance, and ... En savoir plus

    7,99 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Plantes aquatiques d'eau douce : biologie, écologie et gestion

    Ce numéro spécial expose l'état des connaissances en France en matière de biologie et d'écologie des macrophytes aquatiques c'est-à-dire des lichens, macro-algues, bryophytes, ptéridophytes, et autres hanérogames. Il renseigne sur les avancées scientifiques réalisées en matière d'outils taxonomiques et de méthodes d'identification des phytocénoses et de leurs spécificités écophysiologiques. Les ... En savoir plus

    15,99 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Other Jersey Shore

    Life on the Delaware River

    River otters, black bears, and red foxes drink from its clear waters. Prickly pear cacti grow from the red shale cliffs that overlook it, while on the river near Bordentown lies the archeological remnants of a sprawling estate built by the former King of Spain, Napoleon’s brother, who lived there for almost twenty years. You might imagine this magical and majestic waterway is located in some ... En savoir plus

    20,13 €

  • Following the Bend

    How to Read a River and Understand Its Nature

    par Ellen Wohl ...
    An engaging and thought-provoking introduction to river scienceWhen we look at a river, either up close or while flying over a river valley, what are we really seeing? Following the Bend takes readers on a majestic journey by water to find answers, along the way shedding light on the key concepts of modern river science, from hydrology and water chemistry to stream and wetland ecology.In this ... En savoir plus

    22,89 €

  • Mississippi River Tragedies

    A Century of Unnatural Disaster

    Collection Livre 19 - Religion, Race, and Ethnicity
    "A stunning and important book. It tells a sweeping tale of folly, greed, ignorance, injustice, and unintended consequences. We all should heed its lessons." —David Baron, award-winning author of The Beast in the GardenAmerican engineers have done astounding things to bend the Mississippi River to their will: forcing one of its tributaries to flow uphill, transforming over a thousand miles of ... En savoir plus

    13,03 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs

    In "Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs," James M. Mackinlay delves into the rich tapestry of Scottish water folklore, weaving together myth, legend, and local traditions surrounding lochs and springs. This meticulously researched work combines ethnographic insights with vivid storytelling, engaging the reader in a journey through the spiritual and cultural significance of these water bodies in ... En savoir plus

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  • A Temporary Refuge

    Fourteen Seasons with Wild Summer Steelhead

    par Lee Spencer ...
    As featured in the documentary, DamNation (Patagonia, 2014). During his first summer, Spencer built a sheltered viewing platform, a place to sit with Sis and his notebook, and observe the denizens of the pool for months, and, finally, years on end. Shortly before setting up camp during his first season, Spencer cut the points off the hooks of all his steelhead flies, freeing himself to see more ... En savoir plus

    10,27 €

  • Wild Waters

    A wildlife and water lover's companion to the aquatic world

    par Susanne Masters ...
    About seventy-one per cent of the Earth's surface is water, and even on dry land we remain closely connected to aquatic life. It provides us with oxygen, food, medicine and materials. Wild waterlife infiltrates our lives in many surprising ways. Every other breath we take is filled with oxygen provided by ocean-dwelling microscopic plants. A type of seaweed provides a means to directly test ... En savoir plus

    10,27 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Running the River

    Secrets of the Sabine

    Collection series River Books, Sponsored by The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, Texas State University
    Growing up near the Sabine, journalist Wes Ferguson, like most East Texans, steered clear of its murky, debris-filled waters, where alligators lived in the backwater sloughs and an occasional body was pulled from some out-of-the-way crossing. The Sabine held a reputation as a haunt for a handful of hunters and loggers, more than a few water moccasins, swarms of mosquitoes, and the occasional black ... En savoir plus

    9,95 €

  • Water Ways

    A thousand miles along Britain's canals

    par Jasper Winn ...
    For a hundred and fifty years, between the plod of packhorse trains and the arrival of the railways, canals were the high-tech water machine driving the industrial revolution. Amazing feats of engineering, they carried the rural into the city and the urban into the countryside, and changed the lives of everyone. And then, just when their purpose was extinguished by modern transport, they were ... En savoir plus

    10,91 €

  • Blue-Green Rehabilitation

    Urban Planning, Leisure and Tourism in River Cities

    In recent decades there has been a burgeoning interest in the development of blue-green corridors: areas where waterways are complemented by adjoining green spaces and related paths and leisure facilities. Urban planners have increasingly favoured such zones as a means of refreshing inner-city spaces. In many cases, such projects have involved the rehabilitation of former industrial and/or ... En savoir plus

    87,76 €

  • Discovering the Unknown Landscape

    A History Of America's Wetlands

    par Ann Vileisis ...
    The rapidly disappearing wetlands that once spread so abundantly across the American continent serve an essential and irreplaceable ecological function. Yet for centuries, Americans have viewed them with disdain. Beginning with the first European settlers, we have thought of them as sinkholes of disease and death, as landscapes that were worse than useless unless they could be drained, filled, ... En savoir plus

    35,92 €

  • The Last River Rat

    Kenny Salwey's Life in the Wild

    Kenny Salwey is a modern-day American hermit who has lived most of his life in the Mississippi river bottoms, coming to know the river ecosystem with an intimacy unavailable to most. Now, Kenny shares his love of, and knowledge about, the mighty river.The Last River Ratis a seasonal look at Kenny's unique life. ... En savoir plus

    10,38 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Mountains to Sea

    Solving New Zealand's Freshwater Crisis

    Modifié par Mike Joy ...
    Collection Livre 71 - BWB Texts
    'It strikes me with great clarity that if you look at the problems in isolation they each seem intractable; but when you grasp that there could be one single solution, then suddenly there is a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel.'The state of New Zealand’s freshwater has become a pressing public issue in recent years. From across the political spectrum, concern is growing about the pollution ... En savoir plus

    2,53 €

  • The Organic Machine

    The Remaking of the Columbia River

    par Richard White ...
    Collection series Hill and Wang Critical Issues
    The Hill and Wang Critical Issues Series: concise, affordable works on pivotal topics in American history, society, and politics.In this pioneering study, White explores the relationship between the natural history of the Columbia River and the human history of the Pacific Northwest for both whites and Native Americans. He concentrates on what brings humans and the river together: not only the ... En savoir plus

    Avant 9,42 € Après 8,26 €

  • Life of a Chalkstream

    par Simon Cooper ...
    This delightful book records a year in the life of an essentially English waterscape, one that is home to a vast array of wildlife and natural habitat of the keen angler – the chalkstream.Simon Cooper grew up in Hampshire, where he first fell in love with fly fishing. Only after moving away did he realise how little people knew about the secret world of the chalkstreams.Chalkstreams are nearly ... En savoir plus

    8,99 €

  • HIDRELÉTRICA E CORRUPÇÃO

    A luta para salvar o Rio Tibagi e uma das últimas florestas do Paraná

    par Adilson Brito ...
    Este livro tem o objetivo de perpetuar a história das conquistas sociais e ambientais protagonizadas pela organização ativista Liga Ambiental, por universidades e por cidadãos paranaenses. Os esforços para evitar a construção de uma sequência de grandes barragens no Rio Tibagi se estendeu entre 1984 e 2019. Esses momentos foram compilados e dispostos cronologicamente a partir de informações ... En savoir plus

    7,64 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Nueces River

    Río Escondido

    par Margie Crisp ...
    Collection series River Books, Sponsored by The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, Texas State University
    First appearing on early Spanish maps as the Río Escondido, or hidden river, and later named Río de las Nueces after the abundant pecan trees along its banks, the Nueces today is a stream of seeming contradictions: a river that runs above and below ground; a geographic reminder of a history both noble and egregious; and a spring-fed stream transformed into a salty, steep-sided channel.From its ... En savoir plus

    7,30 €

  • The Persistence of Rivers

    an essay on moving water

    par Alison Townsend ...
    Winner of the Jeanne Leiby PrizeAlison Townsend shapes the memories within this book like the meditative and meandering rivers that inspired them. The Persistence of Rivers evokes the naturalism of Thoreau and Dillard, yet Townsend’s prose remains masterfully singular in its subject, lyricism, and poignancy. Spanning decades from the 1950s to the present, the book considers the impact of rivers at ... En savoir plus

    6,68 €