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  • Unruly Waters

    How Mountain Rivers and Monsoons Have Shaped South Asia's History

    by Sunil Amrith ...
    A bold new perspective on the history of South Asia, telling its story through its climate, and the long quest to tame its watersSouth Asia's history has been shaped by its waters. In Unruly Waters, historian Sunil Amrith reimagines this history through the stories of its rains, rivers, coasts, rivers and seas - and of the weather-watchers and engineers, mapmakers and farmers who have sought to ... Read more

    RM 49.89

  • A Mudlarking Year

    Finding Treasure in Every Season

    by Lara Maiklem ...
    FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MUDLARKING'An absolute treasure trove of sound advice and historical detail' Katherine May'A delightful and a profound meditation on the variety of human experience' Ian Mortimer'Lara Maiklem is a phenomenon. She elevates trudging around in the mud to an epic gallivant through our past' Dan SnowFor over two decades, Lara Maiklem h... ... Read more

    RM 42.09

  • The Boundless River

    Stories from the Realm of the Rhine

    by Mathijs Deen ...
    Translated by Jane Hedley-Prole, Jonathan Reeder ...
    "A joy to read" Times Literary Supplement"[A] stirring and accessible history of the mighty Rhine" Irish Times"It's easy to be swept away by Deen's delightful prose" New Statesman**"**A beautiful book, by turns poetic, witty and full of learning " PATRICK McGUINNESSThe Boundless River takes the reader into a unique world ‒ the twilight zone between fact an... ... Read more

    RM 54.09

  • I Never Knew That About the River Thames

    Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a captivating journey out of London along the banks of the River Thames to discover the secrets and stories of England's most famous waterway. Discover the Thames's literary heritage at Pangbourne, near Reading, famous as the home of The Wind in the Willows's Kenneth Grahame, then explore Mapledurham House, the inspiration for its famous Toad Hall. ... Read more

    RM 74.39

  • The Great Western Divide

    A History with Crow, Coyote, Chaos and God

    by John Spivey ...
    Imagine a night long campfire somewhere on the Kaweah River surrounded by, among others, Lao Tsu, Joseph Campbell, Clarence King (the first man to map the Great Western Divide), and Chappo, the last chief of the Potwisha. Hanging around the fringes, between the light and the dark, are Coyote and Crow. These are the spirits that inform the book as it continually poses the question, “Who are we ... Read more

    RM 39.77

  • The River Isbourne

    In the Service of Mankind

    by Mike Lovatt ...
    Series series River
    Below the northern face of Cleeve Hill, a spring brings water to the surface. Here, the River Isbourne begins its journey. Within a matter of feet, the water is put to its first use by mankind. This book is a record of how, over the last thousand years, a small country river has been put to use by the local communities. The most common use of the river has been for watermills, with twenty-two ... Read more

    RM 43.19

  • Searching for Home Waters

    A Brook Trout Pilgrimage

    The brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is an iconic species among fly anglers and cold-water conservationists in eastern North America. This fish registers as a powerful symbol for its beauty and its imagery in art and literature. Its presence also tells us a great deal about the health of the larger environment. When an angler has a brook trout in hand, there is confidence that the water is ... Read more

    RM 150.19

  • When the Bosque Ran Clear

    Life Along the River from Prehistory to the Civil War

    by Dan Young ...
    When the Bosque Ran Clear: Life Along the River from Prehistory to the Civil War presents a history of early people and their environments along the Bosque River valley in North Central Texas. Spanning from the Pleistocene, thousands of years ago when the earliest peoples arrived in the cool and rainy river valley, to the time of the Comanche in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Dan Young ... Read more

    RM 65.79

  • River Frome

    From Source to Sea

    by Steve Wallis ...
    Series series River
    The River Frome in Dorset flows for some 30 miles from the chalk uplands of central Dorset into Poole Harbour near Wareham. Its source is St John's Well in the village of Evershot, and from here it flows through some of Dorset's most scenic and historic landscapes. The river passes a wide variety of settlements, including the county town of Dorchester, the Saxon walled town of Wareham, and ... Read more

    RM 43.19

  • The Importance of the Columbia & Rio Grande Rivers | American Geography Grade 5 | Children's Geography & Cultures Books

    There is a curious fact between the Columbia and the Rio Grande Rivers. One flows south while the other flows west. In this book, you will learn the historic and current importance of these rivers. In doing so, you will also review on what you learned about the expeditions of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Grab a copy and start reading today. ... Read more

    RM 17.89

  • Britain’s Game Fishes

    Celebration and Conservation of Salmonids

    Series series Pelagic Monographs
    Game fishes, particularly those of the salmon family, are critical indicators of the health of those ecosystems upon which we now know we are dependent. As the authors of this important environmental book argue, “Our game fishes [then] serve as more than merely an indicator of healthy waters. Instead, they can be regarded as iconic of the ecosystems in which they occur.” Moreover, “the quality ... Read more

    RM 54.09

  • Canal Boat Lives

    by Gill Shaw ...
    Britain’s canals were largely built during the Industrial Revolution to move goods around the country. In time, this network linked the major cities, taking the narrowboats and their cargoes into the heart of urban areas. Today, the canals have been largely converted to leisure use but growing numbers of people are also turning to canals as places to live. Today’s increasingly expensive and dense ... Read more

    RM 52.49

  • The Salton Sea

    An Account of Harriman’s Fight with the Colorado River

    by George Kennan ...
    In 1903, the US government tried to stop diversion of Colorado River water for use in the Imperial Valley. For that reason, and to bypass increased silting at the original intake, the California Development Company but a canal head in Mexico. A series of floods in 1905 destroyed a temporary dam and eroded the new canal intake. Water then rushed into the Imperial Canal-Alamo River system, allowing ... Read more

    RM 15.87 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ríos, estuarios y deltas del mundo y sus ecosistemas

    Un atlas desde el Amazonas y el Mekong hasta el Ebro y el Misisipi

    Desde el Amazonas y el Mekong hasta el Ebro y el Misisipi, los ríos de la Tierra esculpen paisajes antes de desembocar en los mares del mundo a través de deltas y estuarios.Su inexorable flujo transporta sedimentos y es el sustento de toda suerte de ecosistemas y comunidades. Más que ningún otro elemento de la superficie terrestre, los ríos, estuarios y deltas son de vital importancia para nuestro ... Read more

    RM 143.12 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Watercycle (Streams, Rivers, Lakes and Oceans): 2nd Grade Science Workbook | Children's Earth Sciences Books Edition

    Where do waters in streams and rivers go? Where do oceans lead to? These are important questions that need good answers. Luckily, there are resources – like this book – that have been designed especially for 2nd graders. Big words and systems have been cleverly reworded to make sure that even the young ones would understand them on their own. Such simplicity leads to a spike in the interest of ... Read more

    RM 15.87

  • River Medway

    by Clive Holden ...
    Series series River
    The River Medway travels through the highly populated areas of Gillingham, Chatham, Maidstone and Tonbridge, among a number of other smaller towns and villages. Married to the Thames, the Medway has a rich and varied history. Ancient sites are plentiful along the River Medway; Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman evidence can all be found. Two military battles have also been named after the river: the ... Read more

    RM 49.59

  • The Last White Ruby

    by Ronnie Smith ...
    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. Anything but routine, Smith brings the surreal landscapes and flying phenomena to the reader through his keen sensitivity to the human condition, ever ready to adapt to an environment fraught with danger, ... Read more

    RM 11.89

  • The Romance of Insect Life: Interesting Descriptions of The Strange and Curious in the Insect World

    by Edmund Selous ...
    Welcome to the enthralling world of "The Romance of Insect Life" by Edmund Selous, where the intricate wonders of the insect kingdom unfold in captivating detail, inviting readers to explore the hidden marvels of nature.Embark on a fascinating journey through the pages of this remarkable book as you delve into the extraordinary lives of insects, each page bursting with intriguing plot points and ... Read more

    RM 3.94 or Free with 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. ... Read more

    RM 15.87

  • Downstream Toward Home

    A Book of Rivers

    American rivers are among the most diverse and challenging in the world, and for many the excitement and escape they offer develops into a lifelong pursuit. In Downstream Toward Home, Oliver A. Houck recounts his six decades exploring America's waterways,from unnamed creeks and Louisiana swamps to the rivers of western canyons and the Alaskan tundra.This engaging travelogue leads readers down over ... Read more

    RM 75.39

  • A Temporary Refuge

    Fourteen Seasons with Wild Summer Steelhead

    by Lee Spencer ...
    As featured in the documentary, DamNation (Patagonia, 2014). During his first summer, Spencer built a sheltered viewing platform, a place to sit with Sis and his notebook, and observe the denizens of the pool for months, and, finally, years on end. Shortly before setting up camp during his first season, Spencer cut the points off the hooks of all his steelhead flies, freeing himself to see more ... Read more

    RM 45.79

  • Mountains to Sea

    Solving New Zealand's Freshwater Crisis

    Edited by Mike Joy ...
    Series Book 71 - BWB Texts
    'It strikes me with great clarity that if you look at the problems in isolation they each seem intractable; but when you grasp that there could be one single solution, then suddenly there is a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel.'The state of New Zealand’s freshwater has become a pressing public issue in recent years. From across the political spectrum, concern is growing about the pollution ... Read more

    RM 11.64

  • Qualidade Da Água E Barragens Do Semiárido Pernambucano

    Este livro é resultado de um esforço colaborativo com o objetivo de disseminar informações sobre a qualidade da água em barragens no semiárido. Sua missão principal é fornecer subsídios para análises e tomadas de decisão relacionadas a esse tema, dirigindo-se a todos que se interessam pela questão hídrica na região. A água desempenha um papel fundamental em todos os processos de qualidade de água ... Read more

    RM 19.84 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rowing to Baikal

    Sixty Days on Mongolia's Selenge River

    by Peter W Fong ...
    After plans were announced for multiple dams in Mongolia's Selenge River watershed, award-winning author and veteran flyfishing guide Peter W. Fong was spurred to learn more about this remarkable ecosystem. On a first-ever scientific expedition from the headwaters of the Selenge to Russia's Lake Baikal, he and an international team traveled more than 1,500 kilometers by horse, camel, kayak, and ... Read more

    RM 37.79