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The Great River

The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

de Boyce Upholt ...

Narrado por Gabriel Vaughan ...

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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

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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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FIRST SURVIVORS, THE

Plunged Over Tahquamenon Falls. And Somehow—They Survived.

de Richard Robins ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Andrew E ...

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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

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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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In Search of the River Jordan

A Story of Palestine, Israel and the Struggle for Water

de James Fergusson ...

Narrado por Peter Noble ...

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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

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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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Hell or High Water

Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo River

de Peter Heller ...

Narrado por Patrick Lawlor ...

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9 hora 37 minutos

The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a river-running challenge, the remote Tsangpo is relentlessly unforgiving, more difficult than any stretch of river ever attempted. Its mysteries have withstood a century's ... Leer más

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The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a river-running challenge, the remote Tsangpo is relentlessly unforgiving, more difficult than any stretch of river ever attempted. Its mysteries have withstood a century's
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Relaxing Nature Sounds – Over 10 Hours of Pure Natural Ambience (Without Music)

Authentic Nature Soundscapes for Deep Relaxation, Sleep, Meditation, Stress Relief & a Calm Home Atmosphere

de My Nature Sounds Therapy ...

Narrado por Julian Moyles ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Authentic Nature Soundscapes
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21 hora 12 minutos

The sounds of nature – a hammock for the soul.Let yourself be carried away by over 10 hours of high-quality, immersive nature recordings from around the world – without music, just pure natural ambience.Whether you’re meditating, falling asleep, relieving stress, or simply creating a peaceful atmosphere at home or at work – this audiobook offers the perfect sonic backdrop for every moment of calm ... Leer más

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The sounds of nature – a hammock for the soul.Let yourself be carried away by over 10 hours of high-quality, immersive nature recordings from around the world – without music, just pure natural ambience.Whether you’re meditating, falling asleep, relieving stress, or simply creating a peaceful atmosphere at home or at work – this audiobook offers the perfect sonic backdrop for every moment of calm
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Paddleways of Mississippi

Rivers and People of the Magnolia State

de Ernest Herndon, Patrick Parker ...

Narrado por Patrick Lawlor ...

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11 hora 7 minutos

Mississippi rivers and creeks have shaped every aspect of the state's geology, ecology, economy, settlement, and politics. Mississippi's paddleways—its rivers, rills, creeks, and streams—are its arteries, its lifeblood, and the connective tissues that tie its stories and histories together and flood them with a sense of place and impel them along the current of time. The rivers provide structure ... Leer más

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Mississippi rivers and creeks have shaped every aspect of the state's geology, ecology, economy, settlement, and politics. Mississippi's paddleways—its rivers, rills, creeks, and streams—are its arteries, its lifeblood, and the connective tissues that tie its stories and histories together and flood them with a sense of place and impel them along the current of time. The rivers provide structure
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Keeping the Chattahoochee

Reviving and Defending a Great Southern River

de Sally Sierer Bethea ...

Narrado por Rosemary Benson ...

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8 hora 2 minutos

Sally Sierer Bethea was one of the first women in America to become a "riverkeeper"—a vocal defender of a specific waterway who holds polluters accountable. In Keeping the Chattahoochee, she tells stories that range from joyous and funny to frustrating—even alarming—to illustrate what it takes to save an endangered river. Her tales are triggered by the regular walks she takes through a forest to ... Leer más

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Sally Sierer Bethea was one of the first women in America to become a "riverkeeper"—a vocal defender of a specific waterway who holds polluters accountable. In Keeping the Chattahoochee, she tells stories that range from joyous and funny to frustrating—even alarming—to illustrate what it takes to save an endangered river. Her tales are triggered by the regular walks she takes through a forest to
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Lifelines

A Journey to the Heart of Our Rivers

de John Bailey ...

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8 hora 6 minutos

I’ve trekked all the chuckling rivers on Dartmoor and Exmoor and just forty miles to the east of them ooze the slow waters of the Brue. The famous chalk streams of Hampshire and Wiltshire simply shine in their brilliance whilst an hour’s drive away you can view the sluggish course of the Sussex Ouse…In Lifelines, fisherman and nature writer John Bailey calls upon some of his friends, river experts ... Leer más

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I’ve trekked all the chuckling rivers on Dartmoor and Exmoor and just forty miles to the east of them ooze the slow waters of the Brue. The famous chalk streams of Hampshire and Wiltshire simply shine in their brilliance whilst an hour’s drive away you can view the sluggish course of the Sussex Ouse…In Lifelines, fisherman and nature writer John Bailey calls upon some of his friends, river experts
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The Nile Revealed

A Deep History of Earth's Longest River

de Martin Williams ...

Narrado por Michael J. Wells ...

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4 hora 22 minutos

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

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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
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Downriver

Into the Future of Water in the West

de Heather Hansman ...

Narrado por Allyson Ryan ...

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7 hora 43 minutos

The Green River, the most significant tributary of the Colorado River, runs 730 miles from the glaciers of Wyoming to the desert canyons of Utah. Over its course it meanders through ranches, cities, national parks, endangered fish habitats, and some of the most significant natural gas fields in the country, as it provides water for 33 million people. Stopped up by dams, slaked off by irrigation, ... Leer más

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The Green River, the most significant tributary of the Colorado River, runs 730 miles from the glaciers of Wyoming to the desert canyons of Utah. Over its course it meanders through ranches, cities, national parks, endangered fish habitats, and some of the most significant natural gas fields in the country, as it provides water for 33 million people. Stopped up by dams, slaked off by irrigation,
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Cracked

The Future of Dams in a Hot, Chaotic World

de Steven Hawley ...

Narrado por Steven Hawley, Danny Campbell ...

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9 hora 14 minutos

The ugly truth about dams is about to be revealed.During the first two decades of the twenty-first century, the whole messy truth about the legacy of last century’s big dam building binge has come to light. What started out as an arguably good government project has drifted oceans away from that original virtuous intent. Governments plugged the nation’s rivers in a misguided attempt to turn them ... Leer más

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The ugly truth about dams is about to be revealed.During the first two decades of the twenty-first century, the whole messy truth about the legacy of last century’s big dam building binge has come to light. What started out as an arguably good government project has drifted oceans away from that original virtuous intent. Governments plugged the nation’s rivers in a misguided attempt to turn them
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My River Chronicles

Rediscovering America on the Hudson

de Jessica Dulong ...

Narrado por Jessica Dulong ...

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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

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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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Disaster of the Century: Unveiling the Deadliest Hurricane's Secrets

Unlock 'Disaster of the Century' insights! Powerful audio lessons reveal hurricane secrets for maximum engagement.

de Graham Finnegan ...

Narrado por Nick Porter ...

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2 hora 37 minutos

Disaster of the Century: Unveiling the Deadliest Hurricane's SecretsAre you eager to progress in your understanding of history and uncover the secrets of the deadliest hurricane ever recorded?Seeking a comprehensive guide that offers profound insights into history's most catastrophic hurricane?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understandi... ... Leer más

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Disaster of the Century: Unveiling the Deadliest Hurricane's SecretsAre you eager to progress in your understanding of history and uncover the secrets of the deadliest hurricane ever recorded?Seeking a comprehensive guide that offers profound insights into history's most catastrophic hurricane?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understandi...
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The Source

How Rivers Made America and America Remade Its Rivers

de Martin Doyle ...

Narrado por Keith Sellon-Wright ...

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10 hora 32 minutos

In this fresh and powerful work of environmental history, Martin Doyle explores how rivers have often been the source of arguments at the heart of the American experiment?over federalism, taxation, regulation, conservation, and development.Doyle tells the epic story of America and its rivers, from the U.S. Constitution's roots in interstate river navigation, the origins of the Army Corps of ... Leer más

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In this fresh and powerful work of environmental history, Martin Doyle explores how rivers have often been the source of arguments at the heart of the American experiment?over federalism, taxation, regulation, conservation, and development.Doyle tells the epic story of America and its rivers, from the U.S. Constitution's roots in interstate river navigation, the origins of the Army Corps of
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River Magic

Tales from a Life on 1000 Rivers

de Mark Angelo ...

Narrado por Mark Angelo ...

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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

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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
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Healing Water Sounds: Babbling Brooks & Flowing Rivers for Deep Sleep, Meditation & Stress Relief

Nature’s Serenity—Tranquil Waters to Soothe Your Mind, Calm Your Soul & Guide You into Restful Sleep

de Mindful Moments - Nature Sounds - Ambient Sounds ...

Narrado por Mindful Moments - Nature Sounds - Ambient Sounds ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Healing Water Sounds
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13 hora 2 minutos

Healing Water Sounds: Babbling Brooks & Flowing Rivers for Deep Sleep, Meditation & Stress ReliefClose your eyes and let the world melt away. Imagine a gentle stream winding through a lush green valley, its crystal-clear waters whispering secrets only nature knows. The steady, soothing flow of a river carries away the weight of your thoughts, while the soft babbling of a brook wraps around you ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Healing Water Sounds: Babbling Brooks & Flowing Rivers for Deep Sleep, Meditation & Stress ReliefClose your eyes and let the world melt away. Imagine a gentle stream winding through a lush green valley, its crystal-clear waters whispering secrets only nature knows. The steady, soothing flow of a river carries away the weight of your thoughts, while the soft babbling of a brook wraps around you
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The Tensaw River

Alabama's Hidden Heritage Corridor

de Mike Bunn ...

Narrado por Jim Seybert ...

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2 hora 37 minutos

The Tensaw River introduces one of the American South's richest and most fertile natural features. Author Mike Bunn is director of Historic Blakeley State Park, which is nestled in a prominent bend of the majestic Tensaw River.Forming the eastern boundary of the expansive Mobile-Tensaw Delta, the Tensaw has had little industrial development. Left largely undisturbed, the river flows free and ... Leer más

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The Tensaw River introduces one of the American South's richest and most fertile natural features. Author Mike Bunn is director of Historic Blakeley State Park, which is nestled in a prominent bend of the majestic Tensaw River.Forming the eastern boundary of the expansive Mobile-Tensaw Delta, the Tensaw has had little industrial development. Left largely undisturbed, the river flows free and
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River Songs

Moments of Wild Wonder in Fly Fishing

de Steve Duda ...

Narrado por Steve Duda ...

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6 hora 26 minutos

River Songs is rich with bracing, authentic, generous stories—writing that revels in language and spirit. Avoiding most of fly fishing's clichés—the romantic elegies, the Moby-Dick-like conquests, the play-by-play detailing a "victory" over a fish—Steve Duda instead offers pieces that breathe lived experience, reveal vulnerabilities, and convey a broad perspective of what it means to have "a long ... Leer más

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River Songs is rich with bracing, authentic, generous stories—writing that revels in language and spirit. Avoiding most of fly fishing's clichés—the romantic elegies, the Moby-Dick-like conquests, the play-by-play detailing a "victory" over a fish—Steve Duda instead offers pieces that breathe lived experience, reveal vulnerabilities, and convey a broad perspective of what it means to have "a long
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The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing

de Mark Kurlansky ...

Narrado por Mark Kurlansky ...

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7 hora 14 minutos

Bloomsbury presents The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing written and read by Mark Kurlansky.National Outdoor Book Award Winner for Outdoor LiteratureFrom the award-winning, bestselling author of Cod—the irresistible story of the science, history, art, and culture of the least efficient way to catch a fish.Fly fishing, historian Mark Kurlansky has found, is a battle of wits, fly fisher vs. fish ... Leer más

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Bloomsbury presents The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing written and read by Mark Kurlansky.National Outdoor Book Award Winner for Outdoor LiteratureFrom the award-winning, bestselling author of Cod—the irresistible story of the science, history, art, and culture of the least efficient way to catch a fish.Fly fishing, historian Mark Kurlansky has found, is a battle of wits, fly fisher vs. fish
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Freshwater Worlds for Beginners: A Beginner's Guide to the Life in Ponds, Rivers, and Lakes

de Robert Klein ...

Narrado por Robert Klein ...

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1 horas 48 minutos

Transform your next nature walk into an ecological adventure by uncovering the vibrant wildlife hidden in local waters. Whether you are kayaking down a river, casting a line on a quiet fishing trip, or seeking a calming escape outdoors, this immersive audio journey reveals the secret life thriving within aquatic habitats.Leave behind heavy scientific jargon and embrace a relaxing, educational ... Leer más

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Transform your next nature walk into an ecological adventure by uncovering the vibrant wildlife hidden in local waters. Whether you are kayaking down a river, casting a line on a quiet fishing trip, or seeking a calming escape outdoors, this immersive audio journey reveals the secret life thriving within aquatic habitats.Leave behind heavy scientific jargon and embrace a relaxing, educational
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Waterfalls for Beginners: A Beginner's Guide to How Rivers Tumble over the Land

de Thomas Whitaker ...

Narrado por Thomas Whitaker ...

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1 horas 36 minutos

Decode the hidden geology of wild waterfalls and turn your next outdoor hike into an awe-inspiring nature adventure. Follow the rushing energy of untamed rivers as they carve through solid rock, creating dramatic ledges and towering cascades. Whether you are listening to learn during a morning commute or seeking a peaceful escape to unwind, this immersive audio experience connects you to the ... Leer más

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Decode the hidden geology of wild waterfalls and turn your next outdoor hike into an awe-inspiring nature adventure. Follow the rushing energy of untamed rivers as they carve through solid rock, creating dramatic ledges and towering cascades. Whether you are listening to learn during a morning commute or seeking a peaceful escape to unwind, this immersive audio experience connects you to the
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Drinkbare rivieren

een reis, een droom, een levenswerk

de Li An Phoa, Maarten van der Schaaf ...

Narrado por Li An Phoa ...

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7 hora 2 minutos

‘Drinkbare rivieren’ van Li An Phoa en Maarten van der Schaaf, is Li An’s verhaal van een nieuw natuur besef. Al tijdens haar jeugd in een dichtbebouwde voorstad verwondert Li An Phoa zich over de wildernis in de buurt, het mos tussen de stoeptegels en de reigers bij de sloten. Als twintiger trekt ze de echte wildernis in. Tijdens een kanotocht door het Canadese Noordpoolgebied ontdekt ze dat ze ... Leer más

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‘Drinkbare rivieren’ van Li An Phoa en Maarten van der Schaaf, is Li An’s verhaal van een nieuw natuur besef. Al tijdens haar jeugd in een dichtbebouwde voorstad verwondert Li An Phoa zich over de wildernis in de buurt, het mos tussen de stoeptegels en de reigers bij de sloten. Als twintiger trekt ze de echte wildernis in. Tijdens een kanotocht door het Canadese Noordpoolgebied ontdekt ze dat ze
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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 ...

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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

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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
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Brief History of Rivers, A: How Flowing Water Built Civilization

de Adrian Kovacs ...

Narrado por Adrian Kovacs ...

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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
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