Seven Rivers: A Journey Through the Currents of Human History

Author: Vanessa Taylor Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 448 Rivers are the great natural arteries that run through our lives. We have navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them. From the ancient ecosystems of Egypt to the sinking cities of Shanghai and London, what we do with our rivers tells us about who has power and what we value. Now, when a passion for wild swimming is flourishing but the Amazon is on fire and some of our major...Read more