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  • Water Governance, Policy and Knowledge Transfer

    International Studies on Contextual Water Management

    Series series Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management
    In an increasingly global community of researchers and practitioners, new technologies and communication means have made the transfer of policies from one country or region to another progressively more prevalent. There has been a lot of attention in the field of public administration paid to policy transfer and institutional transplantation. This book aims to create a better understanding of such ... Leer más

    $1,187 MXN

  • River Tyne

    de Steve Ellwood ...
    Series series River
    This book seeks to explore the River Tyne as it runs from source to sea, using old and contemporary photographs together with postcards to explore the communities, settlements and industries that have existed along its course. The river is formed from the tributaries of the North and South Tyne rivers, which rise in the Scottish Borders and Cumbria respectively. Running for a total of around 120 ... Leer más

    $231 MXN

  • Canal Crimes

    de R. H. Davies ...
    Covering an area from Liverpool to London, Canal Crimes explores the whole range of criminal activity on Britain's Waterways during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Criminal court cases range from the opportunistic sixteen-year-old who was transported for seven years for stealing a man's clothes whilst he went for a dip, to those who seem to have literally got away with murder, and ... Leer más

    $215 MXN

  • The Lambton Worm

    The Definitive Guide to Angling in North East England

    de Pete McParlin ...
    The sport of angling has a rich tradition in the North East of England. From the fabled salmon fishing of the Tweed and the Tyne, to the fine spate river and reservoir trout angling found throughout the area's valleys and hills, taking in the beaches, rocks and piers of the Northumbrian coastline - and not forgetting North Yorkshire and some of the finest coarse angling the UK has to offer - this ... Leer más

    $231 MXN

  • River Calder

    Series series River
    The picturesque River Calder, set in the valleys of Lancashire, is a major tributary of the River Ribble. It passes through Holme Chapel, Walk Mill, Burnley, Padiham, Altham and Whalley, before joining the Ribble near Great Mitton. At Whalley it passes the abbey and is crossed in turn by the Whalley Viaduct. The river has been hugely important throughout the history of this area of Lancashire, and ... Leer más

    $215 MXN

  • River Basin Organizations in Water Diplomacy

    Series series Global Institutions
    Will tensions and disputes among states sharing international water courses and lakes turn into active conflicts? Addressing this question, the book shows that these concerns are more prominent due to the locations and underlying political dynamics of some of these large rivers and the strategic interests of major powers.Written by a combination of leading practitioners and academics, this book ... Leer más

    $1,084 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

  • The Nile

    History's Greatest River

    de Terje Tvedt ...
    “[A] vivid travelogue.” New Statesman“Has much to offer.” The Spectator"Sparks the imagination." BBC History Magazine"A fascinating study." BBC History Revealed Magazine“Essential reading." All About History"Valiant, valuable and entert... ... Leer más

    $396 MXN

  • An Accidental Jewel

    Wisconsin's Turtle-Flambeau Flowage

    In 1926, the Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Company closed the gates on a newly finished dam at the confluence of the Turtle and Flambeau rivers in Iron County Wisconsin. That act created a storage reservoir of over 13,000-acres, known today as the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, whose waters were to be released for the purpose of generating hydropower for downstream industries. What served the state ... Leer más

    $150 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Tales of a River Rat

    Adventures Along the Wild Mississippi

    de Kenny Salwey ...
    In Tales of a River Rat, famed storyteller and self-described hermit Kenny Salwey informs and entertains readers as he weaves his life story on the Mississippi River. Salwey knows the river ecosystem with an intimacy unavailable to most. Here he shares his love of and knowledge about the mighty river in an accessible manner sure to appeal to all ages. ... Leer más

    $185 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • 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

    $282 MXN

  • The Rivers and Streams of England

    Exploring England's Waterways: A Journey Through Nature, History, and Culture

    de A. G. Bradley ...
    In "The Rivers and Streams of England," A. G. Bradley presents a comprehensive exploration of England's waterways, intertwining environmental analysis with rich cultural history. Through a narrative that seamlessly blends meticulous research with vivid prose, Bradley captures the essence of each river and stream, illuminating their ecological significance and the ways they have shaped human ... Leer más

    $39 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • How To Fish A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

    How To Do Books

    Series series How To Do Books
    How to Fish: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners is the perfect starting point for anyone new to fishing. This book covers everything from choosing the right gear and bait to mastering basic fishing techniques, ensuring that readers are equipped with all the knowledge they need for a successful and enjoyable fishing experience. ... Leer más

    $189 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Troubled Tributaries

    Alberta Anglers, Fish Fights, and the Race to Save Mountain Coldwater Streams, 1900 - 1930

    Anglers knee-deep in Alberta's mountain streams after the First World War understood that there was something wrong. Coal mining, forestry, and irrigation were industrializing landscapes. Roads and railways brought unprecedented numbers of people to remote fishing grounds. Once home to abundant runs of cutthroat, mountain whitefish, and bull trout, the Bow, Highwood, and Oldman Rivers, and their ... Leer más

    $433 MXN

  • Rivers

    A natural and not-so-natural history

    Series series British Wildlife Collection
    Throughout British history rivers have been of profound economic, social and cultural importance – yet as we see with increasing frequency they have the potential to wreak great destruction.This book describes the natural and not-so-natural changes that have affected British rivers since the last ice age and looks at the many plants and animals that live along, above and within them. Detailed case ... Leer más

    $627 MXN

  • Down the Wild Cape Fear

    A River Journey through the Heart of North Carolina

    de Philip Gerard ...
    In Down the Wild Cape Fear, novelist and nonfiction writer Philip Gerard invites readers onto the fabled waters of the Cape Fear River and guides them on the 200-mile voyage from the confluence of the Deep and Haw Rivers at Mermaid Point all the way to the Cape of Fear on Bald Head Island. Accompanying the author by canoe and powerboat are a cadre of people passionate about the river, among them a ... Leer más

    $327 MXN

  • Where the Caribou Still Roam

    In the Barren Lands of Arctic Canada

    de Guy Mueller ...
    Where the Caribou Still Roam chronicles Mueller’s travels in the distant corners of North America. More than an adventure travelogue, Caribou is a weave of personal memoir, environmental and cultural commentary, and a coming of (middle) age story, all them told with warm wit and wisdom from the aft end of a red canoe while paddling the waters and treking though the wilds of northern Canada, ... Leer más

    $103 MXN

  • Water Governance and Civil Society Responses in South Asia

    This book addresses paradigm shifts in water policy and governance, and examines the role of civil society organizations in influencing public policy, while focusing on social equity and democratic participation. It illustrates a range of interesting developments in policy formulation, donor–state nexus, and interventions by civil society and voluntary organizations. The collection of articles ... Leer más

    $740 MXN

  • The Atchafalaya River Basin

    History and Ecology of an American Wetland

    In this comprehensive, one-volume reference, Nature Conservancy scientist Bryan P. Piazza poses five key questions:—What is the Atchafalaya River Basin?—Why is it important?—How have its hydrology and natural habitats been managed?—What is its current state?—How do we ensure its survival?For more than five centuries, the Atchafalaya River Basin has captured the flow of the Mississippi River, ... Leer más

    $319 MXN

  • Water Conflicts in Northeast India

    Northeast India, apart from being the rainiest in India, is drained by two large river systems of the world – the Brahmaputra and the Barak (Meghna) – both transnational rivers cutting across bordering countries. The region, known for its rich water resources, has been witnessing an increasing number of conflicts related to water in recent years.This volume documents the multifaceted conflicts and ... Leer más

    $1,170 MXN

  • Natural Theology - Exploring Nature Through a Spiritual Lensh a Spiritual Lens

    The God Gap, #2

    Series Libro 2 - The God Gap
    Natural Theology - Exploring Nature through a Spiritual Lens is the journey of an ordinary man who led two extraordinary lives. By merging facts about natural phenomena and spiritual practices, he bridged the gap between scientific theory and the reality of nature. He came to believe in a Higher Power behind all that exists.In this accesible book, he shares the path he took and argues that anyone ... Leer más

    $112 MXN

  • Gravel Bed Rivers

    Processes, Tools, Environments

    Gravel-bed Rivers: Processes, Tools, Environments presents a definitive review of current knowledge of gravel-bed rivers, derived from the 7th International Gravel-bed Rivers Workshop, the 5-yearly meeting of the world’s leading authorities in the field.Each chapter in the book has been specifically commissioned to represent areas in which recent progress has been made in the field. The topics ... Leer más

    $2,123 MXN

  • Amazon Sweet Sea

    Land, Life, and Water at the River's Mouth

    Far into the Atlantic Ocean, the outflow from the Amazon River creates a "sweet sea" of fresh water. At the river's mouth, a vast delta of river channels and marshes, floodplain and upland forests, open and scrub savannas, floating meadows, and mangrove swamps hosts an astonishingly diverse assemblage of plant and animal life. So rich is this biological treasure house that early European explorers ... Leer más

    $419 MXN

  • The Big Sandy

    Series series Kentucky Bicentennial Bookshelf
    The Big Sandy River and its two main tributaries, the Tug and Levisa forks, drain nearly two million mountainous acres in the easternmost part of Kentucky. For generations, the only practical means of transportation and contact with the outside world was the river, and, as The Big Sandy demonstrates, steamboats did much to shape the culture of the region. Carol Crowe-Carraco offers an intriguing ... Leer más

    $465 MXN