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An engaging, informative, and personal exploration of some of the great rivers of North America.The physical nature of rivers has influenced the course of human history and development, whether it be in the prosecution of major conflicts (US Civil War), patterns of development and social change (dams on the Columbia River), the economy (gold rushes, agricultural development), or international relations (US and Mexico and the Colorado River). The centrality of human-river interactions has had great impacts on the biodiversity of rivers (salmon and other threatened species) that have been the focus of historical and current intense conflicts of values (e.g., water in the Sacramento-San Joaquin system and California water wars in general). Of the thousands of rivers in North America, 10 are profiled in Rivers Run Through Us: Mackenzie RiverYukon RiverFraser RiverColumbia RiverSacramento-San Joaquin RiverColorado RiverRio Grande/Rio Bravo RiverMississippi RiverHudson RiverSt. Lawrence RiverIn this engaging new work, Eric Taylor takes readers on a grand tour of 10 of North Americas more important river systems, exploring one fundamental issue for each that illustrates the critical role each particular stream has had -- and will have -- in the human development of North America.Mark Angelo is a river conservationist, writer, speaker, teacher, and paddler. He is the founder and chair of both B.C. and World Rivers Day and is rivers chair of the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC, as well as a Fellow of the New York-based Explorers Club and a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. He lives in Burnaby, British Columbia.Book specifications:Dimensions: 234 x 166Author: Eric B. TaylorCover type: HardcoverPublishing Year: 2021Publishing Month: 9Pages: 464Language: EnglishPublisher: Rocky Mountain Books IncorporatedWeight: 862 g
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
