Is a River Alive? Theresa Howell and Rafael López

Theresa Howell and Rafael López

butterflies defy the waves miles out to sea

The Uncertain

unearthing a rich tapestry of meaning and memory that connects us to the past

Craftland chronicles the vanishing skills and traditions that used to govern every aspect of life on these shores

Is a River Alive? Theresa Howell and Rafael LópezFrom 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