Is a River Alive?

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<>

Product details

• Authors: Robert Macfarlane
• Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2025
• EAN: 9780241624814
• ISBN: 978-0-241-62481-4
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 240 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, Climate Change, Quebec, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / General, Ecuador, The environment, Conservation of wildlife & habitats, Conservation of the environment, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Human Geography, Rivers and lakes, Environmentalist thought and ideology, Conservation of wildlife and habitats, Green politics / ecopolitics / environmentalism, Southern India