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To the River

A Journey beneath the Surface

de Olivia Laing ...

Narrado por Kate Reading ...

Completo

8 hora 29 minutos

Over sixty years after Virginia Woolf drowned in the River Ouse, Olivia Laing set out one midsummer morning to walk its banks, from source to sea. Along the way, she explores the roles that rivers play in human lives, tracing their intricate flow through literature, mythology, and folklore.Lyrical and stirring, To the River is a passionate investigation into how history resides in a landscape—and ... Leer más

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Over sixty years after Virginia Woolf drowned in the River Ouse, Olivia Laing set out one midsummer morning to walk its banks, from source to sea. Along the way, she explores the roles that rivers play in human lives, tracing their intricate flow through literature, mythology, and folklore.Lyrical and stirring, To the River is a passionate investigation into how history resides in a landscape—and
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River of Lakes

A Journey on Florida's St. Johns River

de Bill Belleville ...

Narrado por Chris Abernathy ...

Completo

9 hora 24 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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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Peep Light

Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain

de Lee Hendrix ...

Narrado por Chris Abernathy ...

Completo

5 hora 38 minutos

Most people only consider the Mississippi River when they cross it or when it inconveniently abandons its banks. But every year, millions of tons of cargo are transported by towboats on the river. In Peep Light, Captain Lee Hendrix provides unique insight on people who work and live on and near the Mississippi River. Hendrix, formerly a pilot for the Delta Queen Steamboat Co., has worked on the ... Leer más

$18.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Most people only consider the Mississippi River when they cross it or when it inconveniently abandons its banks. But every year, millions of tons of cargo are transported by towboats on the river. In Peep Light, Captain Lee Hendrix provides unique insight on people who work and live on and near the Mississippi River. Hendrix, formerly a pilot for the Delta Queen Steamboat Co., has worked on the
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In Search of the River Jordan

A Story of Palestine, Israel and the Struggle for Water

de James Fergusson ...

Narrado por Peter Noble ...

Completo

12 hora 43 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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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Vihangam (Hindi Edition)

de Abhay Mishra ...

Narrado por Rajesh Kamboj ...

Completo

9 hora 46 minutos

नदी का बदलना संस्कृतियों को बदल देता है। विहंगम इसी बदलाव को समझने की एक छोटी-सी कोशिश है। गंगापथ पर फैली कहानियाँ एक नदी संस्कृति के बनने की कहानी है। वराह का आंदोलन, सरस्वती तट के विस्थापितों के पदचिह्न और अक्षय वट की गवाही, कुंभ और सनातन के विराट होते जाने की कहानी है। इन कहानियों में गंगा के साथ बहती उसकी नहरें भी हैं। जिनका अपना समाजशास्त्र और अर्थशास्त्र है। इन नहरों की कहानियाँ भी भगीरथ प ... Leer más

$20.00 USD

नदी का बदलना संस्कृतियों को बदल देता है। विहंगम इसी बदलाव को समझने की एक छोटी-सी कोशिश है। गंगापथ पर फैली कहानियाँ एक नदी संस्कृति के बनने की कहानी है। वराह का आंदोलन, सरस्वती तट के विस्थापितों के पदचिह्न और अक्षय वट की गवाही, कुंभ और सनातन के विराट होते जाने की कहानी है। इन कहानियों में गंगा के साथ बहती उसकी नहरें भी हैं। जिनका अपना समाजशास्त्र और अर्थशास्त्र है। इन नहरों की कहानियाँ भी भगीरथ प
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Brief History of Rivers, A: How Flowing Water Built Civilization

de Adrian Kovacs ...

Narrado por Adrian Kovacs ...

Completo

1 horas 51 minutos

Flowing water is not passive scenery; it is the vital environmental force that forged human history and civilization. Perfect for your morning commute, this deeply reflective historical journey transforms ordinary landscapes into arenas of human ambition and ecological survival. Every current holds the secrets of our agricultural origins and industrial triumphs.As you settle into focused listening ... Leer más

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Flowing water is not passive scenery; it is the vital environmental force that forged human history and civilization. Perfect for your morning commute, this deeply reflective historical journey transforms ordinary landscapes into arenas of human ambition and ecological survival. Every current holds the secrets of our agricultural origins and industrial triumphs.As you settle into focused listening
... Leer más
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Mississippi River Stories: A Journey Through the People, History, and Wild Heart of America’s Great Waterway

de Peter Calloway ...

Narrado por Peter Calloway ...

Completo

2 hora 4 minutos

This sweeping narrative nonfiction journey traces the eternal clash between human ambition and untamed American nature. Perfect for your daily commute, this atmospheric historical adventure carries you from quiet northern headwaters to the restless southern delta. Experience a reflective, interconnected saga of survival along the banks of a mighty, unforgiving current.Let the immersive rush of ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This sweeping narrative nonfiction journey traces the eternal clash between human ambition and untamed American nature. Perfect for your daily commute, this atmospheric historical adventure carries you from quiet northern headwaters to the restless southern delta. Experience a reflective, interconnected saga of survival along the banks of a mighty, unforgiving current.Let the immersive rush of
... Leer más
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Holding Back the River

The Struggle Against Nature on America's Waterways

de Tyler J. Kelley ...

Narrado por Samantha Desz ...

Completo

9 hora 10 minutos

A revelatory work of reporting on the men and women wrestling to harness and preserve America’s most vital natural resource: our rivers.The Mississippi. The Missouri. The Ohio. America’s rivers are the very lifeblood of our country. We need them for nourishing crops, for cheap bulk transportation, for hydroelectric power, for fresh drinking water. Rivers are also part of our mythology, our ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

A revelatory work of reporting on the men and women wrestling to harness and preserve America’s most vital natural resource: our rivers.The Mississippi. The Missouri. The Ohio. America’s rivers are the very lifeblood of our country. We need them for nourishing crops, for cheap bulk transportation, for hydroelectric power, for fresh drinking water. Rivers are also part of our mythology, our
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Headwaters

The Adventures, Obsession and Evolution of a Fly Fisherman

de Dylan Tomine ...

Narrado por Dylan Tomine ...

Series series Patagonia
Completo

7 hora 8 minutos

Christmas Island. The Russian Arctic. Argentine Patagonia. Japan. Cuba. British Columbia.Dylan Tomine takes us to the far reaches of the planet in search of fish and adventure, with keen insight, a strong stomach and plenty of laughs along the way. Closer to home, he wades deeper into his beloved steelhead rivers of the Pacific Northwest and the politics of saving them. Tomine celebrates the joy ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Christmas Island. The Russian Arctic. Argentine Patagonia. Japan. Cuba. British Columbia.Dylan Tomine takes us to the far reaches of the planet in search of fish and adventure, with keen insight, a strong stomach and plenty of laughs along the way. Closer to home, he wades deeper into his beloved steelhead rivers of the Pacific Northwest and the politics of saving them. Tomine celebrates the joy
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Wind, Sturm & Regengeräusche: Beruhigende, wohltuende Naturgeräusche für Stressbewältigung & Stressabbau

Über 9 Stunden mit und ohne Musik zum Entspannen, Einschlafen, Meditieren (XXL-Bundle)

de Institut für Stressabbau, Institut für Stressabbau ...

Narrado por Institut für Stressabbau ...

Completo

11 hora 43 minutos

***** Über 11 Stunden Naturgeräusche pur: Wind, Sturm, Gewittergeräusche, Regentropfen, mit und ohne Musik. ***** Ideal zum Entspannen, Einschlafen, Konzentrieren oder Ausruhen. Dieses Hörbuch bietet dir volle neun Stunden beruhigende Naturgeräusche zur Entspannung. ***** Inhalt: 11 Melodien aus der Natur - aufgenommen mit hochmoderner Aufnahmetechnik, in einzigartiger Audioqualität. Zusätzlich 7 ... Leer más

$13.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

***** Über 11 Stunden Naturgeräusche pur: Wind, Sturm, Gewittergeräusche, Regentropfen, mit und ohne Musik. ***** Ideal zum Entspannen, Einschlafen, Konzentrieren oder Ausruhen. Dieses Hörbuch bietet dir volle neun Stunden beruhigende Naturgeräusche zur Entspannung. ***** Inhalt: 11 Melodien aus der Natur - aufgenommen mit hochmoderner Aufnahmetechnik, in einzigartiger Audioqualität. Zusätzlich 7
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Edge of Redfish Lake

de Conrad Jungmann Jr. ...

Narrado por Conrad Jungmann Jr. ...

Completo

10 hora 14 minutos

Alaska’s salmon fisheries have long been the origin of adventure, intrigue, hard-earned money, danger, mystery, and tragedy. In 1988, as journalist Julian Hopkins tried to make sense out of his best friend’s drowning, he found out the fatally-beautiful Bristol Bay was also the lair of a killer ... an angered one who at season’s end would follow him home and drag him into the heart of Seattle’s ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Alaska’s salmon fisheries have long been the origin of adventure, intrigue, hard-earned money, danger, mystery, and tragedy. In 1988, as journalist Julian Hopkins tried to make sense out of his best friend’s drowning, he found out the fatally-beautiful Bristol Bay was also the lair of a killer ... an angered one who at season’s end would follow him home and drag him into the heart of Seattle’s
... Leer más
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Rivers

A Very Short Introduction

de Nick Middleton ...

Completo

4 hora 31 minutos

Rivers have acted as cradles for civilization and agents of disaster; a river may be a barrier or a highway, it can support trade and sediment, culture and conflict. This Very Short Introduction is a celebration of rivers in all their diversity. Geographer Nick Middleton covers a wide and eclectic range of river-based themes, from physical geography to mythology, to industrial history and literary ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Rivers have acted as cradles for civilization and agents of disaster; a river may be a barrier or a highway, it can support trade and sediment, culture and conflict. This Very Short Introduction is a celebration of rivers in all their diversity. Geographer Nick Middleton covers a wide and eclectic range of river-based themes, from physical geography to mythology, to industrial history and literary
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Overrun

Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis

de Andrew Reeves ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

Completo

12 hora 26 minutos

Politicians, 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 Arkansas to the bayous of Louisiana; from marshlands in Indiana to labs in Minnesota; and from the Illinois River to the streets of Chicago where the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Politicians, 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 Arkansas to the bayous of Louisiana; from marshlands in Indiana to labs in Minnesota; and from the Illinois River to the streets of Chicago where the
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The River You Touch

Making a Life on Moving Water

de Chris Dombrowski ...

Narrado por Jeffrey Foucault ...

Completo

8 hora 53 minutos

“We are matter and long to be received by an Earth that conceived us, which accepts and reconstitutes us, its children, each of us, without exception, every one. The journey is long, and then we start homeward, fathomless as to what home might make of us.”When Chris Dombrowski burst onto the literary scene with Body of Water, the book was acclaimed as “a classic” (Jim Harrison) and its author ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

“We are matter and long to be received by an Earth that conceived us, which accepts and reconstitutes us, its children, each of us, without exception, every one. The journey is long, and then we start homeward, fathomless as to what home might make of us.”When Chris Dombrowski burst onto the literary scene with Body of Water, the book was acclaimed as “a classic” (Jim Harrison) and its author
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The Great River

The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

de Boyce Upholt ...

Narrado por Gabriel Vaughan ...

Completo

10 hora 18 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$25.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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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Ganges

The Many Pasts of an Indian River

de Sudipta Sen ...

Narrado por Neil Shah ...

Completo

14 hora 36 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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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Undammed

Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life

de Tara Lohan ...

Narrado por Xe Sands ...

Completo

7 hora 5 minutos

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

$20.99 USD

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
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The Boiling River

de Andrés Ruzo ...

Narrado por Andrés Ruzo ...

Series Audiolibro 11 - TED Books
Completo

2 hora 37 minutos

In this exciting adventure mixed with amazing scientific study, a young, exuberant explorer and geoscientist journeys deep into the Amazon—where rivers boil and legends come to life.When Andrés Ruzo was just a small boy in Peru, his grandfather told him the story of a mysterious legend: There is a river, deep in the Amazon, which boils as if a fire burns below it. Twelve years later, Ruzo—now a ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

In this exciting adventure mixed with amazing scientific study, a young, exuberant explorer and geoscientist journeys deep into the Amazon—where rivers boil and legends come to life.When Andrés Ruzo was just a small boy in Peru, his grandfather told him the story of a mysterious legend: There is a river, deep in the Amazon, which boils as if a fire burns below it. Twelve years later, Ruzo—now a
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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

de Daniel Mercer ...

Narrado por Daniel Mercer ...

Completo

1 horas 55 minutos

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, ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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,
... Leer más
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FIRST SURVIVORS, THE

Plunged Over Tahquamenon Falls. And Somehow—They Survived.

de Richard Robins ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Andrew E ...

Completo

2 hora 33 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The First SurvivorsPlunged Over Tahquamenon Falls. And Somehow—They Survived.No one had ever survived the falls. Until they did.In 1957, two siblings were pulled into the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula wilderness—and into the violent grip of the Tahquamenon River. Swept over a 50-foot waterfall that had claimed every life before them, they should ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The First SurvivorsPlunged Over Tahquamenon Falls. And Somehow—They Survived.No one had ever survived the falls. Until they did.In 1957, two siblings were pulled into the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula wilderness—and into the violent grip of the Tahquamenon River. Swept over a 50-foot waterfall that had claimed every life before them, they should
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Rag and Bone

A Family History of What We've Thrown Away

de Lisa Woollett ...

Narrado por Karen Cass ...

Completo

6 hora 27 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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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Year in a Ditch, A

Exploring the history, wildlife and conservation of a ditch

de J C Jeremy Hobson ...

Narrado por Ronnie Rowlands ...

Abreviado

3 hora 6 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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
... Leer más
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River Magic

Tales from a Life on 1000 Rivers

de Mark Angelo ...

Narrado por Mark Angelo ...

Completo

4 hora 53 minutos

River Magic: Tales from a Life on 1000 Rivers takes the reader on an amazing global adventure by river. Mark Angelo, one of the world’s most acclaimed paddlers and river conservationists, who has paddled more rivers than perhaps anyone on Earth, recounts a selection of his encounters with amazing animals, big fish, unique cultures, and wild rivers. This is a collection of short stories, each ... Leer más

$10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

River Magic: Tales from a Life on 1000 Rivers takes the reader on an amazing global adventure by river. Mark Angelo, one of the world’s most acclaimed paddlers and river conservationists, who has paddled more rivers than perhaps anyone on Earth, recounts a selection of his encounters with amazing animals, big fish, unique cultures, and wild rivers. This is a collection of short stories, each
... Leer más
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My River Chronicles

Rediscovering America on the Hudson

de Jessica DuLong ...

Narrado por Jessica DuLong ...

Completo

10 hora 5 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

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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