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  • Stikine Odyssey

    From Adventure to Activism with The Great River

    September 1979. When thirty-something Peter Rowlands loaded up his Landcruiser and took canoe Dimples to join his friend Hal Marsden on a paddling adventure in northern BC’s backcountry, he never expected one river—Stikine—would radically change the course of his life. Rowlands became so enchanted by this 640-kilometre stretch of wild beauty, he joined the ranks of citizens calling for protection ... Leer más

    $98 MXN

  • Rivers Run Through Us

    A Natural and Human History of Great Rivers of North America

    An engaging, informative, and personal exploration of some of the great rivers of North America.The physical nature of rivers has influenced the course of human history and development, whether it be in the prosecution of major conflicts (US Civil War), patterns of development and social change (dams on the Columbia River), the economy (gold rushes, agricultural development), or international ... Leer más

    $248 MXN

  • Overrun

    Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis

    de 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 ... Leer más

    $183 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Our Majestic Rivers: Nature's Lifelines Part-1

    de Amrahs Hseham ...
    Rivers are not mere geographical features; they are conduits of history, carriers of culture, and architects of ecosystems. From the towering peaks of the Himalayas to the sprawling deltas of the Amazon, each river has carved its narrative, etching indelible stories into the geographies it traverses. As we embark on this literary exploration, let us navigate the currents of time, immersing ... Leer más

    Antes $60 MXN Ahora $34 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Rivers That Remembered

    The Rivers That Remembered is a sweeping, poetic encyclopaedia of twenty‑two great rivers—an ambitious work that listens to the waterways of the world as if they were living witnesses to the human condition. It is a study of history, ecology, culture, and conscience, written with the moral clarity of a chronicler and the lyricism of a poet.Across continents and centuries, rivers have carried the ... Leer más

    $31 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal

    An Illustrated History

    The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal - An Illustrated History draws on contemporary sources and throws new light on the construction, operation and maintenance of the canal. It highlights not only the people involved but also the vessels that used it and the facilities that were provided at Gloucester and at Sharpness. Information comes from written records and also from the memories of those who ... Leer más

    $292 MXN

  • Implementing the Endangered Species Act on the Platte Basin Water Commons

    Water users of the Platte River Basin have long struggled to share this scarce commodity in the arid high plains, ultimately organizing collectively owned and managed water systems, allocating water along extensive stream systems, and integrating newer groundwater with existing surface-water uses. In 1973, the Endangered Species Act brought a new challenge: incorporating the habitat needs of four ... Leer más

    $297 MXN

  • 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 ... Leer más

    $321 MXN

  • Exploring the Big Woods

    A Guide to the Last Great Forest of the Arkansas Delta

    Exploring the Big Woods: A Guide to the Last Great Forest of Eastern Arkansas is both a natural history and a guide to one of the last remnants of Mississippi bottomland forest, an ecosystem that once stretched from southern Illinois to the Gulf Coast.Crossed by the White River and its tributaries, which periodically flood and release nutrients, the Big Woods is one of the few places in the ... Leer más

    $309 MXN

  • Western Water A to Z

    The History, Nature, and Culture of a Vanishing Resource

    Western Water A to Z is the first ever field guide to Western water. Reinventing this twentieth-century genre for a twenty-first-century audience, Robert R. Crifasi answers questions about rivers, water projects, the culture of water, the ecosystems water projects have created or destroyed, and the reliance of cities, farms, and industries on this critical resource.Organized as a collection of ... Leer más

    $371 MXN

  • Voyage of the Adventure

    Retracing the Donelson Party's Journey to the Founding of Nashville

    In the harsh winter of 1779, as the leader of a flotilla of settlers, John Donelson loaded his family and thirty slaves into a forty-foot flatboat at the present site of Kingsport, Tennessee. Their journey into the wilderness led to the founding of a settlement now known as Nashville—over one thousand river miles away. In the fall of 2016, photographer John Guider retraced the Donelson party’s ... Leer más

    $248 MXN

  • The Organic Machine

    The Remaking of the Columbia River

    de Richard White ...
    Series 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 ... Leer más

    $168 MXN

  • The Naturalist on the River Amazons Volume I

    Scientific Travellers 1790–1877 Volume V

    The Naturalist on the River Amazons is a record of adventures, habits of animals, sketches of Brazilian and Indian life and aspect of nature under the Equator, during the author's eleven years of travel, in two volumes, this is the first. ... Leer más

    $6,795 MXN

  • Goodbye to a River

    A Narrative

    de John Graves ...
    Series series Vintage Departures
    In the 1950s, a series of dams was proposed along the Brazos River in north-central Texas. For John Graves, this project meant that if the stream’s regimen was thus changed, the beautiful and sometimes brutal surrounding countryside would also change, as would the lives of the people whose rugged ancestors had eked out an existence there. Graves therefore decided to visit that stretch of the river ... Leer más

    $217 MXN

  • Field Notes from a Waterborne Land

    Bengal Beyond the Bhadralok

    In the late 2000s, when the three-decade-long Left Front rule in West Bengal was crumbling, Parimal Bhattacharya began to travel outside the well-trodden urban centres to different parts of the region - from the Sundarbans to tribal Jangalmahal, from the outskirts of Kolkata to villages on the Bangladesh border, from the floodplains of the Hooghly to the forests of Simlipal in neighbouring Odisha ... Leer más

    $197 MXN

  • 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 ... Leer más

    $39 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Great Rivers

    An Illustrated History of the Waterways that Shaped Civilizations

    de Geordie Torr ...
    From the majestic waters of the Nile to the mighty Yellow and Yangtze rivers to the grand Mississippi to the immense Amazon river, the great rivers of the world have captured the human imagination and shaped our history. In this fascinating guide, Geordie Torr explores the natural forces that have created these rivers, their impacts on the environment, and the myriad ways they have affected ... Leer más

    $120 MXN

  • The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk

    Enriched edition.

    In "The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk," G. Christopher Davies intricately weaves together a rich tapestry of natural history, local lore, and detailed navigational guidance. This meticulously researched guide presents an in-depth exploration of the enchanting waterways, marshlands, and diverse ecosystems of the Norfolk and Suffolk regions. With a clear and engaging ... Leer más

    Antes $35 MXN Ahora $19 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Majestic Columbia River Gorge

    A Journey Treasured Throughout Time

    The Majestic Columbia River Gorge is a collection of stories, myths, and of a Vision Quest by several chiefs of the Watlalla Tribe belonging to the Chinook Nation. The stories within share of the gift of all things involving nature and of how the Native Americans may have associated themselves to those same gifts. ... Leer más

    $69 MXN

  • America by Rivers

    de Tim Palmer ...
    Photographer and writer Tim Palmer has spent more than 25 years researching and experiencing life on the waterways of the American continent. He has travelled by canoe or raft on more than 300 different rivers, down wide placid streams and rough raging rapids. His journeys have taken him to every corner of the country, where he has witnessed and described the unique interaction of geographical, ... Leer más

    Antes $464 MXN Ahora $247 MXN

  • Where the Dragon Meets the Angry River

    Nature and Power in the People's Republic of China

    Series series Shearwater
    China’s meteoric rise to economic powerhouse might be charted with dams. Every river in the country has been tapped to power exploding cities and factories—every river but one. Running through one of the richest natural areas in the world, the Nujiang’s raging waters were on the verge of being dammed when a 2004 government moratorium halted construction. Might the Chinese dragon bow to the "Angry ... Leer más

    $533 MXN

  • Ruffe

    The spiky little freshwater ruffian

    de Mark Everard ...
    This book is dedicated to the spiky little freshwater ruffian known better as the ruffe, pope, 'tommy ruffe' and other local names.A fascinating little fish, the ruffe is long overdue a book all of its own. Much loved by many anglers, ruffe can also be problematic when introduced beyond their native range.Scientist, author and broadcaster Dr Mark Everard details fascinating aspects of the biology, ... Leer más

    $499 MXN

  • Gudgeon

    The angler's favourite tiddler

    de Mark Everard ...
    This book is a celebration of the humble gudgeon, the angler's favourite 'tiddler'.This much-loved little fish is long overdue a little book all of its own.Scientist, author and broadcaster Dr Mark Everard tells tales about the biology of the gudgeon, gudgeon fishing, and the diverse social quirks and values of this most popular of little fishes. ... Leer más

    $413 MXN

  • The Nile River | Major Rivers of the World Series Grade 4 | Children's Geography & Cultures Books

    The Nile River has been flowing for generations, and with it, history was made. In this book, you are going to read and learn about the Nile River as one of the major and most historic rivers in the world. It’s important to learn about geography to fully grasp its cultural context too. Go ahead and grab a copy today. ... Leer más

    $86 MXN