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Underland

A Deep Time Journey - The bestselling nature book from the author of Is a River Alive?

par Robert Macfarlane ...

Lu par Roy McMillan ...

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13 heure 2 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Shortlisted for the Best Nonfiction Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020.A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2019WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020'You'd be crazy not to read this book' The Sunday TimesA Guardian Best Book of the 21st C... ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Shortlisted for the Best Nonfiction Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020.A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2019WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020'You'd be crazy not to read this book' The Sunday TimesA Guardian Best Book of the 21st C...
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Walking the Nile

par Levison Wood ...

Lu par Gildart Jackson ...

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11 heure 12 min

Starting in November 2013 in a forest in Rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, Levison Wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Nile. He followed the river for nine months, over 4,000 miles, through six nations—Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, the Republic of Sudan, and Egypt—to the Mediterranean coast.Like his ... En savoir plus

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Starting in November 2013 in a forest in Rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, Levison Wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Nile. He followed the river for nine months, over 4,000 miles, through six nations—Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, the Republic of Sudan, and Egypt—to the Mediterranean coast.Like his
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Rag and Bone

A Family History of What We've Thrown Away

par Lisa Woollett ...

Lu par Karen Cass ...

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6 heure 27 min

From relics of Georgian empire-building and slave-trading, through Victorian London's barged-out refuse to 1980s fly-tipping and the pervasiveness of present-day plastics, Rag and Bone traces the story of our rubbish, and, through it, our history of consumption.In a series of beachcombing and mudlarking walks - beginning in the Thames in central London, then out to the Kentish estuary and ... En savoir plus

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From relics of Georgian empire-building and slave-trading, through Victorian London's barged-out refuse to 1980s fly-tipping and the pervasiveness of present-day plastics, Rag and Bone traces the story of our rubbish, and, through it, our history of consumption.In a series of beachcombing and mudlarking walks - beginning in the Thames in central London, then out to the Kentish estuary and
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In Search of the River Jordan

A Story of Palestine, Israel and the Struggle for Water

par James Fergusson ...

Lu par Peter Noble ...

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12 heure 43 min

A writer's travels along the legendary yet contested Jordan River—exploring the long conflict over water supplyAccess to water has played a pivotal role in the Israel-Palestine dispute. Israel has diverted the River Jordan via pipes and canals to build a successful modern state. But this has been at the expense of the region's cohabitants. Gaza is now so water-stressed that the United Nations has ... En savoir plus

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A writer's travels along the legendary yet contested Jordan River—exploring the long conflict over water supplyAccess to water has played a pivotal role in the Israel-Palestine dispute. Israel has diverted the River Jordan via pipes and canals to build a successful modern state. But this has been at the expense of the region's cohabitants. Gaza is now so water-stressed that the United Nations has
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Hell or High Water

Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo River

par Peter Heller ...

Lu par Patrick Lawlor ...

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9 heure 37 min

The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a river-running challenge, the remote Tsangpo is relentlessly unforgiving, more difficult than any stretch of river ever attempted. Its mysteries have withstood a century's ... En savoir plus

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The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a river-running challenge, the remote Tsangpo is relentlessly unforgiving, more difficult than any stretch of river ever attempted. Its mysteries have withstood a century's
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Relaxing Nature Sounds – Over 10 Hours of Pure Natural Ambience (Without Music)

Authentic Nature Soundscapes for Deep Relaxation, Sleep, Meditation, Stress Relief & a Calm Home Atmosphere

par My Nature Sounds Therapy ...

Lu par Julian Moyles ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Authentic Nature Soundscapes
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21 heure 12 min

The sounds of nature – a hammock for the soul.Let yourself be carried away by over 10 hours of high-quality, immersive nature recordings from around the world – without music, just pure natural ambience.Whether you’re meditating, falling asleep, relieving stress, or simply creating a peaceful atmosphere at home or at work – this audiobook offers the perfect sonic backdrop for every moment of calm ... En savoir plus

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The sounds of nature – a hammock for the soul.Let yourself be carried away by over 10 hours of high-quality, immersive nature recordings from around the world – without music, just pure natural ambience.Whether you’re meditating, falling asleep, relieving stress, or simply creating a peaceful atmosphere at home or at work – this audiobook offers the perfect sonic backdrop for every moment of calm
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Paddleways of Mississippi

Rivers and People of the Magnolia State

par Ernest Herndon, Patrick Parker ...

Lu par Patrick Lawlor ...

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11 heure 7 min

Mississippi rivers and creeks have shaped every aspect of the state's geology, ecology, economy, settlement, and politics. Mississippi's paddleways—its rivers, rills, creeks, and streams—are its arteries, its lifeblood, and the connective tissues that tie its stories and histories together and flood them with a sense of place and impel them along the current of time. The rivers provide structure ... En savoir plus

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Mississippi rivers and creeks have shaped every aspect of the state's geology, ecology, economy, settlement, and politics. Mississippi's paddleways—its rivers, rills, creeks, and streams—are its arteries, its lifeblood, and the connective tissues that tie its stories and histories together and flood them with a sense of place and impel them along the current of time. The rivers provide structure
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Keeping the Chattahoochee

Reviving and Defending a Great Southern River

par Sally Sierer Bethea ...

Lu par Rosemary Benson ...

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8 heure 2 min

Sally Sierer Bethea was one of the first women in America to become a "riverkeeper"—a vocal defender of a specific waterway who holds polluters accountable. In Keeping the Chattahoochee, she tells stories that range from joyous and funny to frustrating—even alarming—to illustrate what it takes to save an endangered river. Her tales are triggered by the regular walks she takes through a forest to ... En savoir plus

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Sally Sierer Bethea was one of the first women in America to become a "riverkeeper"—a vocal defender of a specific waterway who holds polluters accountable. In Keeping the Chattahoochee, she tells stories that range from joyous and funny to frustrating—even alarming—to illustrate what it takes to save an endangered river. Her tales are triggered by the regular walks she takes through a forest to
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The Nile Revealed

A Deep History of Earth's Longest River

par Martin Williams ...

Lu par Michael J. Wells ...

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4 heure 22 min

The untold story of an iconic river, from its origins to its possible futures on a rapidly warming planetThe Nile River has captivated explorers and scientists for centuries, and its age and origins have been the subject of intense speculation since at least the days of Herodotus. The Nile Revealed is an authoritative account of how Earth's longest river came into being, how its flow has changed ... En savoir plus

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The untold story of an iconic river, from its origins to its possible futures on a rapidly warming planetThe Nile River has captivated explorers and scientists for centuries, and its age and origins have been the subject of intense speculation since at least the days of Herodotus. The Nile Revealed is an authoritative account of how Earth's longest river came into being, how its flow has changed
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Downriver

Into the Future of Water in the West

par Heather Hansman ...

Lu par Allyson Ryan ...

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7 heure 43 min

The Green River, the most significant tributary of the Colorado River, runs 730 miles from the glaciers of Wyoming to the desert canyons of Utah. Over its course it meanders through ranches, cities, national parks, endangered fish habitats, and some of the most significant natural gas fields in the country, as it provides water for 33 million people. Stopped up by dams, slaked off by irrigation, ... En savoir plus

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The Green River, the most significant tributary of the Colorado River, runs 730 miles from the glaciers of Wyoming to the desert canyons of Utah. Over its course it meanders through ranches, cities, national parks, endangered fish habitats, and some of the most significant natural gas fields in the country, as it provides water for 33 million people. Stopped up by dams, slaked off by irrigation,
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Cracked

The Future of Dams in a Hot, Chaotic World

par Steven Hawley ...

Lu par Steven Hawley, Danny Campbell ...

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9 heure 14 min

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 to light. What started out as an arguably good government project has drifted oceans away from that original virtuous intent. Governments plugged the nation’s rivers in a misguided attempt to turn them ... En savoir plus

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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 to light. What started out as an arguably good government project has drifted oceans away from that original virtuous intent. Governments plugged the nation’s rivers in a misguided attempt to turn them
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My River Chronicles

Rediscovering America on the Hudson

par Jessica Dulong ...

Lu par Jessica Dulong ...

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10 heure 5 min

In 2001, journalist Jessica DuLong ditched her dot-com desk job for the diesel engines of a rusty antique fireboat, the John J. Harvey, and the storied waters of the Hudson. My River Chronicles: Rediscovering America on the Hudson tells the story of this mechanic's daughter and Stanford graduate who had left her blue-collar upbringing behind until the fireboat drew her back, offering a chance to ... En savoir plus

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In 2001, journalist Jessica DuLong ditched her dot-com desk job for the diesel engines of a rusty antique fireboat, the John J. Harvey, and the storied waters of the Hudson. My River Chronicles: Rediscovering America on the Hudson tells the story of this mechanic's daughter and Stanford graduate who had left her blue-collar upbringing behind until the fireboat drew her back, offering a chance to
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Lifelines

A Journey to the Heart of Our Rivers

par John Bailey ...

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8 heure 6 min

I’ve trekked all the chuckling rivers on Dartmoor and Exmoor and just forty miles to the east of them ooze the slow waters of the Brue. The famous chalk streams of Hampshire and Wiltshire simply shine in their brilliance whilst an hour’s drive away you can view the sluggish course of the Sussex Ouse…In Lifelines, fisherman and nature writer John Bailey calls upon some of his friends, river experts ... En savoir plus

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I’ve trekked all the chuckling rivers on Dartmoor and Exmoor and just forty miles to the east of them ooze the slow waters of the Brue. The famous chalk streams of Hampshire and Wiltshire simply shine in their brilliance whilst an hour’s drive away you can view the sluggish course of the Sussex Ouse…In Lifelines, fisherman and nature writer John Bailey calls upon some of his friends, river experts
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Year in a Ditch, A

Exploring the history, wildlife and conservation of a ditch

par J C Jeremy Hobson ...

Lu par Ronnie Rowlands ...

Version Abrégée

3 heure 6 min

Rivers, canals, and many glorious waterways are championed and admired at every opportunity. Sadly, not so the humble ditch, yet they are the all-important capillaries supplying the veins of our far more visual watercourses.In no way a dry riverbed of hard facts, A Year in a Ditch is informative and a source of knowledge to anyone interested in exploring the delights and habitat created by ditches ... En savoir plus

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Rivers, canals, and many glorious waterways are championed and admired at every opportunity. Sadly, not so the humble ditch, yet they are the all-important capillaries supplying the veins of our far more visual watercourses.In no way a dry riverbed of hard facts, A Year in a Ditch is informative and a source of knowledge to anyone interested in exploring the delights and habitat created by ditches
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Exploring the St. Croix River Valley

Adventures on and off the Water

par Angie Hong ...

Lu par Candace Joice ...

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8 heure 14 min

The St. Croix River is a 169-mile ribbon of blue that cleaves the land between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Exploring the St. Croix River Valley provides a tour of the St. Croix Riverway and its 8,000-square-mile watershed. Environmental educator Angie Hong recommends specific places to explore the varied habitats and shows us myriad ways to get out and enjoy by hiking, paddling, biking, skiing, ... En savoir plus

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The St. Croix River is a 169-mile ribbon of blue that cleaves the land between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Exploring the St. Croix River Valley provides a tour of the St. Croix Riverway and its 8,000-square-mile watershed. Environmental educator Angie Hong recommends specific places to explore the varied habitats and shows us myriad ways to get out and enjoy by hiking, paddling, biking, skiing,
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Ganges

The Many Pasts of an Indian River

par Sudipta Sen ...

Lu par Neil Shah ...

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14 heure 36 min

A sweeping, interdisciplinary history of the world's third-largest river, a potent symbol across South Asia and the Hindu diaspora.Originating in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges is India's most important and sacred river. In this unprecedented work, historian Sudipta Sen tells the story of the Ganges, from the communities that arose on its banks to the merchants that ... En savoir plus

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A sweeping, interdisciplinary history of the world's third-largest river, a potent symbol across South Asia and the Hindu diaspora.Originating in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges is India's most important and sacred river. In this unprecedented work, historian Sudipta Sen tells the story of the Ganges, from the communities that arose on its banks to the merchants that
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Science Be Dammed

How Ignoring Inconvenient Science Drained the Colorado River

par Eric Kuhn, John Fleck ...

Lu par Joel Richards ...

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9 heure 17 min

Science Be Dammed is an alarming reminder of the high stakes in the management—and perils in the mismanagement—of water in the western United States. It seems deceptively simple: even when clear evidence was available that the Colorado River could not sustain ambitious dreaming and planning by decision-makers throughout the twentieth century, river planners and political operatives irresponsibly ... En savoir plus

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Science Be Dammed is an alarming reminder of the high stakes in the management—and perils in the mismanagement—of water in the western United States. It seems deceptively simple: even when clear evidence was available that the Colorado River could not sustain ambitious dreaming and planning by decision-makers throughout the twentieth century, river planners and political operatives irresponsibly
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Calming Cricket Sounds by the River

8D Immersive Audio and White Noise for Deep Sleep, Relaxation, and Stress Relief

par Luna Brook ...

Lu par Luna Brook ...

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8 heure 22 min

Escape into a tranquil riverside night where the gentle chorus of crickets blends seamlessly with the soft flow of water. This immersive 8D soundscape audiobook is designed to surround you in calming nature sounds, creating a deeply relaxing environment that helps quiet the mind and restore balance to the body.Through advanced 8D immersive audio, the delicate chirping of crickets and the steady ... En savoir plus

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Escape into a tranquil riverside night where the gentle chorus of crickets blends seamlessly with the soft flow of water. This immersive 8D soundscape audiobook is designed to surround you in calming nature sounds, creating a deeply relaxing environment that helps quiet the mind and restore balance to the body.Through advanced 8D immersive audio, the delicate chirping of crickets and the steady
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River of Lakes

A Journey on Florida's St. Johns River

par Bill Belleville ...

Lu par Chris Abernathy ...

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9 heure 24 min

First explored by naturalist William Bartram in the 1760s, the St. Johns River stretches 310 miles along Florida's east coast, making it the longest river in the state. The first "highway" through the once wild interior of Florida, the St. Johns may appear ordinary, but within its banks are some of the most fascinating natural phenomena and historic mysteries in the state. The river, no longer the ... En savoir plus

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First explored by naturalist William Bartram in the 1760s, the St. Johns River stretches 310 miles along Florida's east coast, making it the longest river in the state. The first "highway" through the once wild interior of Florida, the St. Johns may appear ordinary, but within its banks are some of the most fascinating natural phenomena and historic mysteries in the state. The river, no longer the
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Colorado River History: How a Wild Desert River Shaped the American West, From Ancient Peoples to Dams, Disputes, and a Changing Climate

par Daniel Mercer ...

Lu par Daniel Mercer ...

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1 heures 55 min

Discover the gripping environmental history of the wild desert river that built, and now threatens, the American West. Perfect for a long commute or a reflective road trip, this immersive narrative explores the epic clash between untamed nature and human ambition. Listen as rushing waters carve deep canyons, shape ancient Indigenous cultures, and fuel explosive modern expansion.Dive into a tense, ... En savoir plus

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Discover the gripping environmental history of the wild desert river that built, and now threatens, the American West. Perfect for a long commute or a reflective road trip, this immersive narrative explores the epic clash between untamed nature and human ambition. Listen as rushing waters carve deep canyons, shape ancient Indigenous cultures, and fuel explosive modern expansion.Dive into a tense,
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Rivers: The Flowing Waters That Cradled Every Civilization

par Martin Hargrove ...

Lu par Martin Hargrove ...

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1 heures 48 min

Explore the dramatic history of moving water, where nature and human civilization collide to shape global empires. Perfect for a reflective morning commute or unwinding with an educational journey, this narrative dives into the intimate relationship between shifting waterways and society. From Ice Age foragers to the first engineered irrigation networks, witness the raw power of untamed currents ... En savoir plus

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Explore the dramatic history of moving water, where nature and human civilization collide to shape global empires. Perfect for a reflective morning commute or unwinding with an educational journey, this narrative dives into the intimate relationship between shifting waterways and society. From Ice Age foragers to the first engineered irrigation networks, witness the raw power of untamed currents
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William Stanek's The Living Grand Canyon Biography

Stone, River, and the Unmaking of a Continent

par The Editors of Our American National Parks ...

Collections Livre audio : 2 - Beautiful America: Living Park Biographies
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4 heure 48 min

Grand Canyon looks permanent. Its story is one of relentless change. Stone formed, vanished, returned, uplifted, fractured, and eroded. The Colorado River found its way through the rising landscape. Springs created refuges. Human communities made homes, trails, farms, stories, and sacred geographies within a place outsiders would later describe as wilderness. William Stanek's The Living Grand ... En savoir plus

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Grand Canyon looks permanent. Its story is one of relentless change. Stone formed, vanished, returned, uplifted, fractured, and eroded. The Colorado River found its way through the rising landscape. Springs created refuges. Human communities made homes, trails, farms, stories, and sacred geographies within a place outsiders would later describe as wilderness. William Stanek's The Living Grand
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The Great River

The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

par Boyce Upholt ...

Lu par Gabriel Vaughan ...

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10 heure 18 min

A sweeping history of the Mississippi River—and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America.Over thousands of years, the Mississippi watershed was home to millions of Indigenous people who regarded "the great river" with awe and respect, adorning its banks with astonishing spiritual earthworks. But European settlers and American pioneers had a different vision: the ... En savoir plus

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A sweeping history of the Mississippi River—and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America.Over thousands of years, the Mississippi watershed was home to millions of Indigenous people who regarded "the great river" with awe and respect, adorning its banks with astonishing spiritual earthworks. But European settlers and American pioneers had a different vision: the
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Life After Dead Pool

Lake Powell's Last Days and the Rebirth of the Colorado River

par Zak Podmore ...

Lu par John Nene ...

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9 heure 42 min

Award-winning journalist Zak Podmore brings to life the magnificent terrain and complex politics of the Colorado River, its dying reservoirs**—and the surprising revelation that the inevitable loss of Lake Powell could be a turning point for more a sustainable future.**"A chronicle of both personal and ecological redemption by a gifted writer and observer, as well as a stirring affirmation that, ... En savoir plus

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Award-winning journalist Zak Podmore brings to life the magnificent terrain and complex politics of the Colorado River, its dying reservoirs**—and the surprising revelation that the inevitable loss of Lake Powell could be a turning point for more a sustainable future.**"A chronicle of both personal and ecological redemption by a gifted writer and observer, as well as a stirring affirmation that,
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