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  • Every Day the River Changes

    Four Weeks Down the Magdalena

    de Jordan Salama ...
    A "richly observed" travelogue for a new generation about a journey along Colombia’s Magdalena River, exploring life by the banks of a majestic river now at risk, and how a country recovers from conflict (The New York Times Book Review)An American writer of Argentine, Syrian, and Iraqi Jewish descent, Jordan Salama tells the story of the Río Magdalena, nearly one thousand miles long, the heart of ... Leer más

    $213 MXN

  • The River That Made Seattle

    A Human and Natural History of the Duwamish

    de BJ Cummings ...
    Restores the river to its central place in the city’s historyWith bountiful salmon and fertile plains, the Duwamish River has drawn people to its shores over the centuries for trading, transport, and sustenance. Chief Se’alth and his allies fished and lived in villages here and white settlers established their first settlements nearby. Industrialists later straightened the river’s natural turns ... Leer más

    $328 MXN

  • The Cure for Catastrophe

    How We Can Stop Manufacturing Natural Disasters

    We can't stop natural disasters but we can stop them being disastrous. One of the world's foremost risk experts tells us how.Year after year, floods wreck people's homes and livelihoods, earthquakes tear communities apart, and tornadoes uproot whole towns. Natural disasters cause destruction and despair. But does it have to be this way?In The Cure for Catastrophe, global risk expert Robert Muir ... Leer más

    $284 MXN

  • Mississippi Solo

    A John Murray Journey

    de Eddy L Harris ...
    Series 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 ... Leer más

    $235 MXN

  • The Rivers and Streams of England

    Enriched edition.

    In "The Rivers and Streams of England," A. G. Bradley meticulously explores the intricate tapestry of England's waterways, illuminating their historical significance, ecological diversity, and cultural impact. Through a blend of lyrical prose and detailed historical analysis, Bradley weaves together narratives that encompass the natural beauty, regional folklore, and socio-economic roles of these ... Leer más

    $39 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Eton Book of the River - With Some Account of the Thames and the Evolution of Boat-Racing

    de L. Byrne ...
    First published in 1935, this fascinating volume traces the history of English boat-racing from its origins as a forbidden pastime, to the respected sport that sport that it is today. This book will appeal those with an interest in the history of boat-racing and Eton college, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "The Thames Highway", "River ... Leer más

    $189 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Then, Now, and In-Between: Place, Memories, and Loss in Oregon

    Then, Now and In-Between is a compendium of essays and prose, many that first appeared on the author's blog, Musings About Life in Oregon. This series of writing is accompanied by photos and digs into old Oregon, with a nod to today, weaving in memories and stories with humor, sadness, and melancholy. ... Leer más

    $52 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Meander

    Making Room for Rivers

    Series series Excelsior Editions
    Draws on the author's own experiences as a watershed planner, teacher, and activist to tell the story of the Great Lakes region's experiment in restoring a complicated natural system of flowing water.Meander tells the story of the Great Lakes region's experiment in restoring a complicated natural system of flowing water. Drawing on her own experience as a watershed planner, teacher, and Great ... Leer más

    $328 MXN

  • Federalism and Inter-State River Water Disputes in India

    de Amit Ranjan ...
    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 river water disputes in the country through three cases: the Cauvery, Krishna and Mahadayi Rivers water dispute. It probes into the physical, political, legal and constitutional measures taken by the ... Leer más

    $1,055 MXN

  • What the River Carries

    Encounters with the Mississippi, Missouri, and Platte

    de Lisa Knopp ...
    In this informed and lyrical collection of interwoven essays, Lisa Knopp explores the physical and cultural geography of the Mississippi, Missouri, and Platte, rivers she has come to understand and cherish. At the same time, she contemplates how people experience landscape, identifying three primary roles of environmental perception: the insider, the outsider, and the outsider seeking to become an ... Leer más

    $261 MXN

  • Vanishing Waters

    Cultural Histories of the Rivers of West Bengal

    This book explores the complex socio-cultural histories of the rivers of West Bengal in India. It goes beyond the ‘seeing’ of a river geo-spatially, to unearth its ‘signifying’ presence in the making of a regional culture.The volume analyses myths, rituals, cultural practices, metaphysical and mystical symbolisms in folktales, oral literature and other literary representations generated by the ... Leer más

    $1,124 MXN

  • The Teesdale Angler

    Riverside Reflections: A Journey into the Heart of Angling and Nature

    de R. Lakeland ...
    In "The Teesdale Angler," R. Lakeland presents a rich tapestry of angling experiences woven with detailed ecological observations of the Teesdale region. The book elegantly balances vivid narrative prose with instructive passages on fly-fishing techniques and regional fish species, reflecting the author's deep understanding of both the art of fishing and the aquatic environment. Set against the ... Leer más

    Antes $39 MXN Ahora $19 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Turtle and the Flood

    The second picture book in the powerful series about climate disaster from an award-winning Australian duo

    de Jackie French ...
    Ilustraciones de Danny Snell ...
    A companion title to the best-selling The Fire Wombat, this is the story of Myrtle, a small turtle who, by heading uphill, tells the other animals that a flood is coming.Myrtle the turtle knows everything about the waterhole where she lives in the creek. She can also sense the giant flood that is coming, long before other animals or humans.And when Myrtle begins her long, slow climb up the ... Leer más

    $198 MXN

  • Following the Bend

    How to Read a River and Understand Its Nature

    de 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 ... Leer más

    $373 MXN

  • Viva Texas Rivers!

    Adventures, Misadventures, and Glimpses of Nirvana along Our Storied Waterways

    de Andrew Sansom ...
    Series series Wittliff Collections Literary Series
    More than the lifeblood of our natural world, Texas rivers have nourished the human spirit for as long as people have gathered on their banks. A living bond has flowed between Texas writers and rivers ever since the 1960 publication of John Graves’s classic journey along the Brazos, Goodbye to a River.Many of Texas’ leading writers have had their hearts captured by a river, and they have created ... Leer más

    $212 MXN

  • Southern Rivers

    Restoring America's Freshwater Biodiversity

    Explores the Southeast’s imperiled river systems and solutions for preserving them in the face of habitat loss, climate change, and extinctionSouthern Rivers, by award-winning nature writer and biologist R. Scot Duncan, is a thoroughly crafted exploration of the perilous state of the Southeast’s rivers and the urgent need to safeguard their vitality. The region’s rivers are the epicenter of North ... Leer más

    $435 MXN

  • Leaving It To Beaver

    Co-existence strategies for municipalities and landowners

    Conflict with nature will always occur, this is true. But by acknowledging the constant growth of biological and ecological sciences, we can mitigate – and at times entirely prevent – such conflicts.The reason The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals (APFA) has undertaken the Living With Wildlife campaign is simple: to fill a need.Beavers are a keystone species and are responsible ... Leer más

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  • Youghiogheny

    Appalachian River, Revised Edition

    de Tim Palmer ...
    Series series Regional
    Turbulent rapids and wild shorelines of the Youghiogheny River highlight natural wonders of the Appalachian Mountains, and midway on the stream’s revealing path, Ohiopyle State Park is a showcase of beauty and has become a recreational hotspot where the river thunders over its iconic falls and cascades through the wooded gorges of Pennsylvania. With deep reflection, a compelling sense of adventure ... Leer más

    $311 MXN

  • Fresh Air for Better Sleep

    How Time Outdoors Rests the Body

    Series Libro 146 - The Everyday Rituals Library
    Modern life keeps us sealed indoors under artificial lights, and our sleep pays the price. This book uncovers a restorative solution: time spent in fresh air. Drawing on decades of research reviewed by leading health organizations, Fresh Air for Better Sleep explains how natural light, cooler evening temperatures, and quiet outdoor moments recalibrate your body's internal clock. You'll learn why ... Leer más

    $89 MXN

  • Why Fresh Air Heals

    The Simple Wellness You've Been Missing

    Series Libro 139 - The Everyday Rituals Library
    Step outside and take a deep breath. That simple act—often overlooked, rarely prioritized—might be one of the most powerful health practices you'll ever adopt. In Why Fresh Air Heals, Caleb Ford Whitman explores the quiet science behind what humans have known for centuries: fresh air is not just pleasant, it's essential. From the way negative ions in natural air affect your mood and immune system ... Leer más

    $89 MXN

  • Just One Rain Away

    The Ethnography of River-City Flood Control

    Not long ago it seemed flood control experts were close to mastering the unruly flows funnelling toward Hudson Bay and the Prairie city of Winnipeg. But as more intense and out-of-synch flood events occur, wary cities like Winnipeg continue to depend on systems and specifications that will soon be out of date. Rivers have impulses that defy many of the basic human assumptions underpinning ... Leer más

    $478 MXN

  • Undammed

    Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life

    de Tara Lohan ...
    Free-flowing rivers in the United States are an endangered species. With more than 500,000 dams in place, we’ve dammed and diverted almost every major river, straightening curves and blocking passage for fish and other aquatic animals, pushing many to the brink. Now a heartening new movement is helping to demolish harmful or obsolete structures and restore new life to rivers and the communities ... Leer más

    $398 MXN

  • The Nile Revealed

    A Deep History of Earth’s Longest River

    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 ... Leer más

    $373 MXN

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  • William Stanek's The Living Grand Canyon Biography

    Stone, River, and the Unmaking of a Continent

    Series Libro 2 - Beautiful America: Living Park Biographies
    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 ... Leer más

    $180 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus