Is a River Alive?

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

• Kustantaja / Valmistaja Penguin Books Ltd
• ISBN 9780241624814
• Tuotekoodi 9780241624814
• Kirjoittajat Robert Macfarlane
• Kieli Englanti
• Thema-luokitus Poliittiset ideologiat; Ekologia, biosfääri; Järvitiede (sisävedet); Fyysinen maantiede ja topografia; Kulttuurimaantiede; Ympäristönsuojeluaate ja -ideologia; Villieläinten ja elinympäristöjen suojelu; Ilmastonmuutos; Luonto
• Ilmestymispäivä 01.05.2025
• Vuosi 2025
• Tuoteryhmä Ulk talous, yhteiskunta
• Tuotepääryhmä Ulkomaiset tietokirjat
• Tuotelinja Kirjat
• Sivumäärä 384
• Pituus (mm) 243
• Leveys (mm) 160
• Korkeus (mm) 35
• Paino (g) 592
• Tuotemuoto Kovakantinen
• ALV 14,0%