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Over a hundred million years ago, the area that is now Dinosaur National Monument attracted the behemoth creatures of its namesake with its plentiful supply of food and water. Renowned for its world-

This breathtaking journey along the most important rivers in the world takes us from the Nile to the Amazon, the Mekong Delta to the Mississippi, the Murray to the Waikato.Our seas and rivers tell a c

Rivers are an important part of the Earth. They are home to a variety of life, and humans have come to depend on them for food and transportation. But the actions of humans are harming these important

"Join intrepid explorers Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel the globe exploring the world's most exciting habitats! This book looks at rivers around the world such as the

In this remarkable collection of essays, Michael Burawoy develops the extended case method by connecting his own experiences among workers of the world to the great transformations of the twentieth ce

Provides a description of rivers, and explains how they form, along with some information on the kinds of plants and animals that can be found in and around rivers. The Mississippi and Amazon Rivers a

This important and accessible book surveys the history and present condition of river systems across the United States, showing how human activities have impoverished our rivers and impaired the conn

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne could live with almost anything, so long as they had something to live for. ‘Exquisite and devastating. It won’t fail to move you’ ­– Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the SunInspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.Her beauty hides a deadly purpose . . .Since birth, Xishi’s extraordinary beauty has been seen as a blessing. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighbouring kingdom, improve the lives of her people and avenge her sister’s murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy and seduce their immoral king.What neither Xishi nor Fanli expect is the doomed attractio

Rivers of North America, Second Edition, expands on the first edition by including new information on the rivers included in the first edition, with the addition of brand new rivers. These new rivers will be the main focus of the new edition. This will expand on the knowledge our readers have on these rivers and will provide a broader comparative approach in understanding both the common and distinct attributes of river networks. The broad geographic approach of Rivers of North America allows for a comparative approach within any river basin/region. For instance, a river in the Ohio River basin that is serves as a model for addressing questions/issues of other rivers in the same basin. The first edition addressed, in detail, the three primary disciplines of river science: hydrology, geomorphology, and ecology. The interactive nature of these disciplines is further expanded on in this new edition, showing how they define the organization of a riverine landscape and the processes within