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Tales of escape and adventure on Britain's waterways In The Pull of the River two foolhardy explorers do what we would all love to do: they turn their world upside down and seek adventure on their v……続きを見る

Aided by a witch and the magician Alan Moore, David Bramwell takes an occult journey back in time up the river Don, in search of the supernatural secrets of our waterways and to solve the mystery of……続きを見る

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……続きを見る

Rivers and streams sculpt our landscape, and have connected our communities throughout history, from mountain to estuary and to the wide sea beyond. They give us water and food, trade and transport ……続きを見る

This is the log of four dozen canoe trips on rivers in Maine in 2022. The author took photographs and wrote short texts describing where he went and what he saw. 続きを見る

There is a growing demand for appropriate management of aquatic invasive species in lakes and rivers worldwide. This book covers biology, invasion ecology, sightings, and control techniques of 4 inv……続きを見る

Rivers of North America, Second Edition features new updates on rivers included in the first edition, as well as brand new information on additional rivers. This new edition expands the knowledge ba……続きを見る

Madelene was born in 1955 in the Guatemalan city of Las Cruces and grew up as happy and free as a gazelle in nature. Bathing every day in the delicious waters of the La Pasión river; stealing fruit ……続きを見る

Ci troviamo a Mexico, in Maine, una piccola città che da oltre un secolo si sostiene grazie all’industria cartiera locale, la quale dà lavoro a quasi tutta la comunità, comprese tre generazioni di A……続きを見る

"Taylor was a hunter and trapper at Painted Woods on the Missouri, has rare ability as well as opportunity for collecting material." -Ward County (N. D.) Reporter "Spent several years with the India……続きを見る

The ugly truth about dams is about to be revealed. During the first two decades of the twenty-first century, the whole messy truth about the legacy of last century’s big dam building binge has come ……続きを見る

‘अंतरंग म्हादईचे’ हे पुस्तक गोव्याच्या नदी संस्कृतीचा (Riverine Culture), गोव्यातील नद्यांच्या काठाकाठाने प्रगत झालेल्या लोकसंस्कृतीचा, इतिहासाचा आणि त्या सर्वांना एका माळेत गुंफणाऱ्या म्हादई-मांडवी……続きを見る

"Água: O Elixir da Vida" é um livro essencial para qualquer pessoa interessada em compreender a importância da água em nossas vidas e no futuro de nosso planeta. O autor nos desafia a repensar nossa……続きを見る

"Water: The Elixir of Life" is an essential book for anyone interested in understanding the importance of water in our lives and in the future of our planet. The author challenges us to rethink our ……続きを見る

"Eau: l'élixir de Vie" est un livre essentiel pour quiconque souhaite comprendre l'importance de l'eau dans nos vies et dans l'avenir de notre planète. L'auteur nous met au défi de repenser nos atti……続きを見る

"An enthralling story." Saturday Review, 1914. "One of the most valuable and interesting books of travel that has been written on Siberia." Bulletin, 1915 "The name of the author is a guarantee that……続きを見る

Kaveri appears to be moving rather slowly in Thanjavur Thiruvayyar stretch. Can’t blame her because, who will be in a hurry to leave the place echoing the sublime melodious music ‘Jagadananda karaka……続きを見る

This book examines the Union-State and inter-State relations concerning water issues in India. It analyses the federal structure in India and looks at its effectiveness in addressing the inter-state……続きを見る

This book provides an avenue for students to explore the Nileーthe world's longest riverーand better understand its larger role in society in the past, present, and future. The Nile River has been t……続きを見る

A poetry collection inspired by Ronnie Smith's experiences living and working in the polar regions as an aviator and commander for the US Air Force resupplying US scientific research stations. Anyth……続きを見る

“In an age that values faster and faster travel, Lane’s river memoir affirms the great value of floating and observing.”ーBooklist Three months after a family vacation in Costa Rica ends in tragedy ……続きを見る

“A commanding and inspiring biography of a river that gave rise to an art movement, progressive social quests, [and] landmark environmental cases.” ーBooklist (starred review) Includes maps, photos,……続きを見る

The geologist and explorer’s own account of his perilous venture into one of the last unmapped portions of the continental United States. Join John Wesley Powell’s expedition to explore one of the S……続きを見る

“Gives the reader a sense of lost New York, of the incredibly rich and biologically diverse ecosystem that once was the lower Hudson River estuary.” ーTed Steinberg, author of Gotham Unbound Heartbe……続きを見る

“T****he charisma of these huge, Amazonian ‘river people’ **burns through even the most factual descriptions, emphasized by an abundance of photographs.****” ー**BBC Wildlife The aptly named giant o……続きを見る

**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……続きを見る

“A fine, fascinating book. John S. Sledge introduces us to four centuries worth of heroes and rogues on one incredible American river.” ーWinston Groom, New York Times–bestselling author of Forrest ……続きを見る

A Louisiana historian presents the definitive history of Plaquemines Parish, the rich land that encompasses the mouth of the Mississippi River. “Way down yonder, at the mouth of the Mississippi Rive……続きを見る

The story of the Potomac is the story of Americaーtake a historic hike with this fascinating guide. The great Potomac River begins in the Alleghenies and flows 383 miles through some of America's mo……続きを見る

“Turn your outdoor bathing into an enriching meditation with this exploration into the emotional benefits of swimming in nature.” ーHealth & Fitness The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming explores how swi……続きを見る