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Is a River Alive?

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Is a River Alive?SHORTLISTED FOR BLACKWELL'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SHERBORNE PRIZE FOR TRAVEL WRITING 2026 From celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective shifting new book which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers

SHORTLISTED FOR BLACKWELL'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SHERBORNE PRIZE FOR TRAVEL WRITING 2026 From celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book - which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings - who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law. Is a River Alive? takes the reader on an exhilarating exploration of the past, present and futures of this ancient, urgent concept. The book flows first to northern Ecuador , where a miraculous cloud-forest and its rivers are threatened by goldmining. Then, to the wounded rivers, creeks and lagoons of southern India , where a desperate battle to save the lives of these waterbodies is under way. And finally, to north-eastern Quebec , where a spectacular wild river - the Mutehekau or Magpie - is being defended from death by damming in a river-rights campaign. At once Macfarlane's most personal and most political book to date, Is a River Alive? will open hearts, spark debates and lead us to the revelation that our fate flows with that of rivers - and always has. 2025 BOOK OF THE YEAR ACCORDING TO SPECTATOR, I PAPER, ECONOMIST, ESQUIRE, TIME

EAN: 9780241624814
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Erscheinungsjahr: 01.05.2025
Autoren: Macfarlane, Robert
Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 384
Themenüberschrift: NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection
Keyword: nature books; nature writing; climate change; non-fiction books; intelligent books; environmental books; environment; climate crisis; climate change books; nonfiction; entangled life; the wild places; h is for hawk; helen macdonald; peter wohlleben; amy liptrot; nan shepherd; cal flyn; jackie morris; natural world; underland; the lost words; the lost spells; the lost ways
Fachschema: Umwelt
Fachkategorie: Ökologie, Biosphäre~Flüsse & Seen~Humangeographie~Umweltschützer: Denkansätze und Ideologien~Umweltschutz, Nachhaltigkeit
Imprint-Titels: Hamish Hamilton
Länge: 240 mm
Breite: 156 mm
Höhe: 28 mm
Gewicht: 500 gr
Produktform: Gebunden
Genre: Importe
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★★★★★ 5
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Color: Grey, Size: Queen (90" X 90")
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Color: Grey, Size: King (108" x 90")
I purchased this after the one I had previously received as a gift was ruined. That's how much I love this blanket. It doesn't get that weird rougher texture after washing that some of these fleece blankets get. It's ridiculously soft and so warm and comforrtable. The sizing is totally accurate and I slept like a toasty warm baby using this product. It's a blanket so use is self explanatory. Put it on your bed or couch or wherever you want and snuggle in for warmth and comfort. It's a very high quality product for a very reasonable, even affordable price. If you like high quality products that everyone can afford then this is the blanket for you. This even improved the quality of my sleep. It does have some stretch, but it's not overly stretchy. Believe me, this blanket would be a welcome addition to your home.
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Very good but not amazing
Color: Bright Gold, Size: Queen (90" X 90")
Not the most amazing blanket possible but pretty close. The only negative I can think of is that it's a bit thinner than I expected, besides that it is quite comfortable, smooth, soft and visually appealing.
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Color: Grey, Size: California King (102" X 96")
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My perfect summer blanket
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