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On the Water is a gorgeously written collection of essays that all take place on or near the water and pay tribute to the flora and fauna associated with those ecosystems. There are essays about the finer points of tickling rainbow trout in the streams of Normandy, and of eagles and ospreys fishing for bass while barely breaking the surface of the water. There are stories of droughts and floods, of dogs and boats, of worms and rattlesnakes, and even of catching and cooking soft-shell turtles that taste like osso-bucco.

Writing with the same mastery that has won him praise for his fiction, Richards takes us - even those unfamiliar with days spent in chilly waters - on an unforgettable journey to the famed Miramichi River. Casting new light on the mysterious and elegant world of fly fishing, it teems with lore and wisdom, humor, and most of all, passion.

A podcast featuring conversations with influential and interesting people from the water sector and news from the Water Environment Federation.

Spanning millennia and continents, here is a stunningly revealing history of how the distribution of water has shaped human civilization. Boccaletti, of The Nature Conservancy, “tackles the most important story of our time: our relationship with water in a world of looming scarcity” (Kelly...

New from best-selling author Mark Shepard! Written as a companion to the best seller Restoration Agriculture, this book will help farmers capture water in areas they want to and avoid having water flow immediately to the low point. The result? Less water expense, healthier crops and livestock, and less erosion...just to name a few.

RadioActive - on Water is a six episode podcast series, exploring the interactions between transmission, sound, activism and water. Each episode is created by a different artist/group of artists who engage with water politics and the politics of listening through the medium of radio. Curated by: Meira Asher and Stephen Shiell Production - Meira Asher, radioart106 Mastering - Daniel Meir Website design - Laetitiia Boulud ‘An Ear to River ~ counterflows’ by Blanc Sceol (Stephen Shiell & Hannah White) invites the audience to listen with the Channelsea river, a recovering waterway in East ...

Insects walk on water, snakes slither, and fish swim. Animals move with astounding grace, speed, and versatility: how do they do it, and what can we learn from them? In How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls, David Hu takes listeners on an accessible, wondrous journey into the world of animal motion. From basement labs at MIT to the rain forests of Panama, Hu shows how animals have adapted and evolved to traverse their environments, taking advantage of physical laws with results that are startling and ingenious.

Do you trust the water you drink? What if it's not as safe as you think? Every sip could be exposing you to hidden dangers, from toxic chemicals like PFAS to pharmaceutical residue and even bacteria you can't see. Heavy metals, microplastics, harmful chemicals, these contaminants are in your water right now and they could be putting your health at risk.But how much do you really know about what's in your water? In the toxic truth about water, we're pulling back the curtain on what's lurking in your tap. Is your water safe or could it be contaminating your body with every glass you drink?...

Welcome to the Flowing Forward podcast, The Economics of Water in a Changing World, a platform dedicated to exploring the pivotal role of water in shaping our global future.