The gift of rivers : true stories of life on the water

Author(s)

• Michael, Pamela

Bibliographic Information

The gift of rivers : true stories of life on the water

edited by Pamela Michael

（Travelers' Tales guides）

Travelers' Tales , distributed by Group West, c2000

1st ed

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-259) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Rushing, rolling, flowing — rivers provide the ultimate metaphor for movement. They carve borders, create livelihoods, provoke adventure, and offer healing. From white-knuckle rafting rides to fishing stories to eco-essays, this collection by top authors explores the historical, practical, and spiritual significance of rivers. Contributors to The Gift of Rivers include Isabel Allende, Barry Lopez, Wendell Berry, Jan Morris, William Least Heat-Moon, Richard Bangs, Simon Winchester, and many other distinguished and emerging voices — all celebrating rivers, literally and symbolically. A thoughtful introduction by former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass describes the way in which rivers have fueled the imagination and spawned cultures since the beginning of time.

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Details

• NCID: BA51244866
• ISBN:
  • 1885211422
• LCCN: 00020272
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: San Francisco, Calif.,Berkeley, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: xxx, 272 p.
• Size: 21 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GB1203.7
  • DC21 : 910/.916/93
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Rivers Anecdotes
  • LCSH : Voyages and travels Anecdotes
  • LCSH : Aquatic sports Anecdotes
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA41207794