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  • Contested Waters

    An Environmental History of the Colorado River

    "To fully understand this river and its past, one must examine many separate pieces of history scattered throughout two nations--seven states within the United States and two within Mexico--and sort through a large amount of scientific data. One needs to be part hydrologist, geologist, economist, sociologist, anthropologist, and historian to fully understand the entire story. Despite this river's ... En savoir plus

    16,37 €

  • Great Lakes Champions

    Grassroots Efforts to Clean Up Polluted Watersheds

    par John H. Hartig ...
    The Great Lakes—containing one-fifth of the standing freshwater on earth, covering some 94,250 square miles with a combined 10,210 miles of shoreline—have suffered greatly from human use and abuse since the advent of the commercial fur trade in the late 1600s. Logging destroys or degrades habitats, urbanization and industrialization pour human and industrial wastes into the water, fertilizers ... En savoir plus

    Avant 17,91 € Après 15,75 €

  • Tributary Voices

    Literary and Rhetorical Exploration of the Colorado River

    Collection series Waterscapes: History, Cultures, and Controversies
    The Colorado River is in crisis. Persistent drought, climate change, and growing demands from ongoing urbanization threaten this life-source that provides water to more than forty million people in the U.S. and Mexico. Coupled with these challenges are our nation’s deeply rooted beliefs about the region as a frontier, garden, and wilderness that have created competing agendas about the river as ... En savoir plus

    Avant 32,33 € Après 28,42 €

  • De Nijl

    Biografie van een rivier

    par Terje Tvedt ...
    Traduit par Maud Jenje ...
    'Imposant. Een prachtig, veelzijdig reisverslag' Nederlands Dagblad.De beroemdste rivier ter wereld heeft een lange en fascinerende geschiedenis. In het Egypte van de farao's werd hij aanbeden, Mozes werd er in een rieten mandje te vondeling in gelegd, hij was de prijs waarvoor in de Middeleeuwen werd gevochten door Fatamiden, Mammelukken, Ottomanen, hij speelde een rol in de Eerste en de Tweede ... En savoir plus

    14,99 €

  • The Mekong

    Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future

    par Milton Osborne ...
    A "remarkable" history of the great river of Southeast Asia ( Jill Ker Conway, author of The Road from Coorain).The Mekong River runs over nearly three thousand miles, beginning in the mountains of Tibet and flowing through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam before emptying into the China Sea. Its waters are the lifeblood of Southeast Asia, and first begot civilization on the ... En savoir plus

    12,25 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Moselle

    River and Canal from the Roman Empire to the European Economic Community

    par Jean Cermakian ...
    Collection series Heritage
    The Moselle has been one of the main arteries of European Communication and transportation for centuries. The Romans used it as a main thoroughfare from southern to northern Europe and also began the improvements to its navigation that have continued intermittently through the industrial revolution to the present day. Professor Cermakian focuses on the historical, political, and geographical ... En savoir plus

    19,97 €

  • Feathers and Scales

    Writings About Birds and Butterflies

    par Roland H. Wauer ...
    The author retired from the National Park Service after a 32-year career as a park ranger, biologist, and administrator. He worked in seven national parks: Crater Lake, Death Valley, Pinnacles, Zion, Big Bend, Great Smoky Mountains, and the Virgin Islands. He also served as Southwest Region Chief Scientist in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and as Chief of Resource Management and Chief Scientist for the ... En savoir plus

    3,46 €

  • Nel fiume della notte

    par Piero Spirito ...
    Collection series Gli erranti
    Un viaggio al centro della Terra lungo il corso del fiume della notte attraverso abissi e laghi sotterranei, impetuose risorgive e infidi mulinelli. Pietro Spirito insegue le acque fantasma del Timavo, uno dei più affascinanti fiumi carsici del mondo, dalle sorgenti nei boschi della Croazia alle foci nell'Adriatico. Ascolta il respiro del fiume misterioso, in un mondo capovolto che custodisce miti ... En savoir plus

    9,99 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Fisherman's Bible

    The World's Most Comprehensive Angling Reference

    par Graham Moore ...
    In the tradition of the bestselling Shooter’s Bible, Skyhorse Publishing presents the Fisherman’s Bible, the most complete reference guide for new fishing equipment and their specifications. Now, anglers will only need one book to discover all the new gear on the market as well as lookup specs on accessories currently in production.A comprehensive full color feature on new products includes large ... En savoir plus

    22,70 €

  • River Profiles

    The People Restoring Our Waterways

    par Pete Hill ...
    Centuries of mismanagement and destructive development have gravely harmed American waterways, with significant consequences for the ecosystems and communities built around them. But a range of passionate and committed people have stepped up to restore streams and rivers around the United States. A husband-and-wife scientist team in Pennsylvania lead projects to unclog the sediment left by early ... En savoir plus

    23,99 €

  • Fly-Tying

    An Essential Guide from One of the Greatest Instructors of All Time

    par Helen Shaw ...
    No book has taught-or retaught-more serious fly tiers the basic skills of fly tying than Helen Shaw’s Fly-Tying. Shaw’s simple and logical prose throughout and more than 250 life-size tying sequences make the various processes easy to understand, follow, and apply.Readers of Fly-Tying will learn every skill necessary to tie flies using many different materials, including:ThreadTinselFlossWoolDubbingHairQuill ... En savoir plus

    12,97 €

  • 1001 Fishing Tips

    The Ultimate Guide to Finding and Catching More and Bigger Fish

    par Lamar Underwood ...
    Ten percent of all anglers catch 90 percent of the fish taken. It’s really true, and shows that as much as it is enjoyable, fishing can be frustrating when it comes to results. 1001 Fishing Tips is the book that will help any angler crack into fishing’s elite successful 10 percent, the group that catches more fish and has more fun every time they get out fishing. Revealed here in quick-read, info ... En savoir plus

    11,88 €

  • Six Fish Limit

    Stories From the Far Side of Fly Fishing

    par Steve Raymond ...
    This collection of six fly-fishing tales, from the best fly-fishing writer in the Pacific Northwest, includes:The Bonefisherman’s Dilemma: Freddie Woodson planned to write a story about his trip to Sugar Cay Bonefish Resort, sell it to a fishing magazine and use the money to help pay trip expenses. But he didn’t count on drinking too much rum, falling asleep in a hot tub, meeting a cute native ... En savoir plus

    19,45 €

  • Roland Martin's 101 Bass-Catching Secrets

    par Roland Martin ...
    Roland Martin, the most successful bass fisherman in history in terms of tournaments won, is a prolific source of bass fishing wisdom and sure-fire bassing tips. Both practical and discursive, Martin not only discusses why bass strike, how to use live bait, plugs, and spinners, tricks for night fishing, and how to fish logs, weeds, rocks, and trees; he also recounts how he once fished five rods at ... En savoir plus

    11,88 €

  • Black Bass

    Originally published in 1949, John Alden Knight’s Black Bass enforces the idea that enjoying the sport of bass fishing to its fullest is only possible when one understands every aspect of it, including fish behavior, bass habitat, changing seasons, gear, and different fishing tactics. Gaining greater insight into all facets of the sport will ultimately make for more successful and enjoyable ... En savoir plus

    11,88 €

  • The Zen of Home Water

    True Tales of Adventure, Travel, and Fly Fishing

    par Jerry Hamza ...
    A Collection of Fishing Stories from Across the Globe, by a Master Storyteller.To the uninitiated, it might be somewhat surprising to discover that fly fishermen tend to be rather contemplative sorts. During those dark nights and long seasons when fishing is not a promising endeavor, we settle down to the next best thing, reading our vast libraries of ancient fishing lore, interspersed with the ... En savoir plus

    18,37 €

  • Crazy for Rivers

    Tales of Trout Fishing

    par Bill Barich ...
    “This superb collection of essays will make readers crazy not only for rivers but also for trout and Barich’s vivid prose” (Booklist).“That autumn, I went a little crazy for rivers.” So writes Bill Barich, and this charming volume captures the essence of that obsession. The hours he spent on various streams became a meditation on family, friends, and the natural world.To anyone who remembers the ... En savoir plus

    12,66 €

  • Holding Back the River

    The Struggle Against Nature on America's Waterways

    par Tyler J. Kelley ...
    A revelatory work of reporting on the men and women wrestling to harness and preserve America’s most vital natural resource: our rivers.The Mississippi. The Missouri. The Ohio. America’s rivers are the very lifeblood of our country. We need them for nourishing crops, for cheap bulk transportation, for hydroelectric power, for fresh drinking water. Rivers are also part of our mythology, our ... En savoir plus

    15,13 €

  • Overrun

    Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis

    par Andrew Reeves ...
    Intelligent investigative writing meets experiential journalism in this important look at one of North America’s most voraciously invasive speciesPoliticians, ecologists, and government wildlife officials are fighting a desperate rearguard action to halt the onward reach of Asian Carp, four troublesome fish now within a handful of miles from entering Lake Michigan. From aquaculture farms in ... En savoir plus

    8,74 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • River Thames

    From Source to Sea

    par Steve Wallis ...
    Collection series River
    The Thames is justifiably known as ‘London’s river’. It flows through the heart of the capital and has played a pivotal role in the city’s expansion and success. The river’s bridges are among London’s most iconic features and many other major landmarks (the Houses of Parliament and the Tower of London to name but two) lie beside it. Throughout the city, numerous other historic sites and features ... En savoir plus

    14,10 €

  • Manchester Ship Canal Through Time

    par Steven Dickens ...
    Collection series Through Time
    The Manchester Ship Canal was a huge engineering achievement. It included seven swing bridges and the aqueduct at Barton, and helped turn the cotton-producing capital of Great Britain into an inland seaport. This was a feat many at the time believed could not be achieved. One of the wonders of the modern industrial world, the Manchester Ship Canal, with its huge locks and ocean-going vessels, was ... En savoir plus

    12,25 €

  • Waterways of East Shropshire Through Time

    par Neil Clarke ...
    Collection series Through Time
    The history of East Shropshire has had a global impact, with Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale acknowledged as the ‘Cradle of the Industrial Revolution’. In this book, local industrial history expert Neil Clarke examines through photographs and old drawings the history of the waterways in this area, which both came from the Industrial Revolution and enabled its growth, looking at the early uses of the ... En savoir plus

    12,25 €

  • River Welland

    par Dorothea Price ...
    Collection series River
    THE RIVER WELLAND has been a main waterway through South Lincolnshire for centuries, flowing through Stamford, Market Deeping, Deeping St James, Crowland, Spalding and finally out to the sea at Fosdyke. This beautifully illustrated book is concerned principally with the role the Welland has played on its journey through the Deepings. Dorothea Price explores the history of the river prior to the ... En savoir plus

    12,25 €

  • River Dove

    Collection series River
    THE RIVER DOVE in Derbyshire has been attracting visitors for centuries. Today, protected as an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', Dovedale is still one of the most visited tourist sites in Britain. But just twelve miles upstream, where the Dove rises on Axe Edge Moor near Buxton, the scene couldn't be more different. Jayne Darbyshire takes the reader on a journey along the entire length of the ... En savoir plus

    13,17 €