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  • Underland

    A Deep Time Journey - The bestselling nature book from the author of Is a River Alive?

    Follow Robert Macfarlane to the furthest corners of the globe....A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2019WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020'You'd be crazy not to read this book' The Sunday TimesA Guardian Best Book of the 21st CenturyIn Underland, Robert Macfarlane takes us on... ... Read more

    R246,43

  • From Toilets to Rivers

    Experiences, New Opportunities, and Innovative Solutions: Volume 2

    Series series From Toilets to Rivers
    This publication showcases a compilation of project briefs culled from case studies of good practices, new approaches, and working models on sanitation and wastewater management from different countries.The project briefs demonstrate solution options from which useful lessons can be derived. Not only do they illustrate how sanitation and wastewater management challenges can be addressed, the ... Read more

    R99,69 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R322,22

  • Basic Principles Of Freshwater Aquariums

    Since ancient times human beings have tried to domesticate all kinds of animals, the farm pools and ponds was the first step to make a coexistence approach with fish. This practice was perfected over the years to become a worldwide hobby, fish do not need a large space to develop. Therefore, many families can afford to raise them. In this book is an initial cover on the methods of breeding and ... Read more

    R238,49

  • Tales of Fishes

    Enriched edition. An Angler's Journey: Thrilling Tales of Fishing and Nature by a Literary Pioneer

    In "Tales of Fishes," Zane Grey weaves a captivating collection of stories that celebrate the allure of angling, intertwining personal anecdotes with rich natural imagery and adventurous escapades. Written in a lyrical yet accessible style, these narratives reflect Grey's deep appreciation for the art of fishing, encompassing a variety of fish species and fishing locales across America. The book ... Read more

    Was R39,00 Now R19,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Exploration of the Colorado River and its Canyons

    With "The Exploration of the Colorado River and its Canyons," readers can explore the one-thousand miles of the Colorado River in its natural state nearly one-hundred and fifty years ago. Legendary explorer John Wesley Powell, accompanied by a crew of close friends and associates, details his travels through the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon at a time when much of the area was unknown to ... Read more

    R57,15

  • Beyond Control

    The Mississippi River’s New Channel to the Gulf of Mexico

    Series series America's Third Coast Series
    Beyond Control reveals the Mississippi as a waterway of change, unnaturally confined by ever-larger levees and control structures. During the great flood of 1973, the current scoured a hole beneath the main structure near Baton Rouge and enlarged a pre-existing football-field-size crater. That night the Mississippi River nearly changed its course for a shorter and steeper path to the sea. Such a ... Read more

    R382,25

  • America by Rivers

    by Tim Palmer ...
    Photographer and writer Tim Palmer has spent more than 25 years researching and experiencing life on the waterways of the American continent. He has travelled by canoe or raft on more than 300 different rivers, down wide placid streams and rough raging rapids. His journeys have taken him to every corner of the country, where he has witnessed and described the unique interaction of geographical, ... Read more

    R305,08

  • 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

    R305,08

  • Life Shaped by Rivers

    by TECK KWON ...
    Discover the Living World Beneath the River SurfaceLife Shaped by Rivers brings together the complete Freshwater Species Collection in one immersive volume, exploring the extraordinary diversity of freshwater life found in riverbeds, flowing streams, muddy habitats, and rocky environments.Through detailed species profiles, ecological interpretation, and immersive visual storytelling, this book ... Read more

    R282,37 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Following the River Camel

    by John Neale ...
    The River Camel, for much of its length, is arguably in the fi rst division of the most beautiful and interesting waterways in the West Country. This fascinating book, with its infectious and easily readable text, carries the reader on a colourful journey of discovery, from the river's quiet beginnings near Davidstow, through varying riverscapes, under bridges old and new, and past interesting ... Read more

    R183,07

  • The Stroudwater and Thames and Severn Canals From Old Photographs Volume 3

    Series series From Old Photographs
    This volume completes a trilogy of albums dedicated to capturing as much as possible of the evidence from historic photographs of two famous canals which together linked the rivers Severn and Thames. Today this route, now in part under active restoration, is known as the Cotswold Canals, a snappy modern name for the historic Stroudwater Navigation, opened in 1779, and the Thames & Severn Canal ... Read more

    R231,48

  • The Falls of Wichita Falls

    An Environmental History of the Red Rolling Plains

    Series series Plains Histories
    In Texas, Wichita Falls lies at the nexus of many strains of American environmental history. Covering Progressive Era land ethics, water management, boom and bust oil towns, colorful municipal boosters, and many other topics. The Falls of Wichita Falls analyzes a local history with dramatically national implications.Beginning with Teddy Roosevelt’s famous wolf hunt in Frederick, Oklahoma and ... Read more

    R305,08

  • Viva Texas Rivers!

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

    by 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 ... Read more

    R243,90

  • The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas

    A stunningly illustrated atlas of the world’s rivers, estuaries, and deltas, and their ecosystemsFrom the Congo and the Mekong to the Seine and the Mississippi, Earth’s rivers carve through landscapes before coursing into the world’s oceans through estuaries and deltas. Their inexorable flow carries sediment and more, acting as lifeblood for a variety of ecosystems and communities. More than any ... Read more

    R963,34

  • Gender Dynamics in Transboundary Water Governance

    Feminist Perspectives on Water Conflict and Cooperation

    Series series Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management
    This volume assesses the nexus of gender and transboundary water governance, containing empirical case studies, discourse analyses, practitioners’ accounts, and theoretical reflections.Transboundary water governance exists at the intersection of two highly masculinised fields: diplomacy and water resources management. In both fields, positions are mainly held by men, and core ideas, norms, and ... Read more

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  • New Rivers of the North: The Yarn of Two Amateur Explorers

    Enriched edition. Journey into the Unknown: A Tale of Exploration in Northern Canada

    In "New Rivers of the North: The Yarn of Two Amateur Explorers," Hulbert Footner invites readers on an exhilarating journey through the uncharted waterways of northern Canada. Combining elements of adventure narrative and travel literature, Footner's prose is marked by vivid imagery and evocative descriptions that breathe life into the rugged landscapes and the challenges faced by the explorers. ... Read more

    Was R39,00 Now R19,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Severn Bore

    An Illustrated Guide

    by Chris Witts ...
    At numerous times throughout the year, thousands of people gather along the banks of the River Severn in Gloucestershire to see one of the wonders of the natural world. A combination of geography and high tides coincide to create the Severn Bore, a rare phenomenon and one of only about sixty river bores in the world. Due to the huge difference in tides, and the funnelling effect of the ever ... Read more

    R215,38

  • Un nuovo turismo culturale su base fluiviale

    AFLUNEO è l’acronimo di Apud FLUmina Nascitur Europae Ordo, lungo i fiumi nasce la civiltà,l’ordine europeo. La serie di articoli, che verranno pubblicati sotto questo marchio,hanno lo scopo di far comprendere come la soluzione a problemi di ordine militare (castelli, fortificazioni, tecniche di difesa ed assedio), di edilizia religiosa (abbazie,monasteri, pievi) agricoli (sfruttamento delle acque ... Read more

    R33,07

  • Water Ethics

    A Values Approach to Solving the Water Crisis

    Series series Earthscan Water Text
    Fully revised and updated, this second edition of Water Ethics continues to consolidate water ethics as a key dimension of water-related decisions.The book introduces the idea that ethics are an intrinsic dimension of any water policy, program, or practice, and that understanding what ethics are being acted out in water policies is fundamental to an understanding of water resource management. ... Read more

    R1 205,58

  • Valoración de servicios ecosistémicos generados por la construcción de infraestructuras

    desarrollo de la metodologÌa

    La valoración de los servicios ecosistémicos, bien sean naturales o generados por la incorporación de infraestructuras al medio, es una demanda cada día más presente en todos los estudios medioambientales. En los últimos decenios han sido numerosas las tentativas que se han llevado a cabo tratando de cuantificar la riqueza que los Bienes y Servicios Ecosistémicos aportan. Se han empleado distintos ... Read more

    R103,71

  • The US Geography Book Grade 6: Deserts, Lakes, Rivers and Mountain Ranges | Children's Geography & Culture Books

    Don’t just focus on the names of states, take a look at the geography of the US too. The US covers a huge land area and in it are deserts, lakes, rivers and mountain ranges. Because of its geography, it is home to many kinds of flora and fauna. Reading will help you learn, even if you can’t travel. Grab a copy now! ... Read more

    R68,64

  • Silt Road

    The Story of a Lost River

    At the foot of a chalk hill a stream rises in a silent copse, and is soon lost under the car parks and streets of the town its waters once gave life to. Captivated by the fate of this forgotten stream Charles Rangeley-Wilson sets out one winter’s day to uncover its story.Distilled into the timeless passage of the river’s flow, buried under the pavements that cover meadow, marsh and hill he finds ... Read more

    R303,24

  • Keepers of the Spring

    Reclaiming Our Water In An Age Of Globalization

    by Fred Pearce ...
    Water has long been the object of political ambition and conflict. Recent history is full of leaders who tried to harness water to realize national dreams. Yet the people who most need water-farmers, rural villages, impoverished communities-are too often left, paradoxically, with desiccated fields, unfulfilled promises, and refugee status.It doesn't have to be this way, according to Fred Pearce. A ... Read more

    R611,67