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When you turn on the tap or twist the cap, you might not give a second thought to where your drinking water comes from. But how it gets from the ground to your glass is far more complex than you might think. Is it safe to drink tap water? Should you feel guilty buying bottled water? Is your water vulnerable to terrorist attacks? With springs running dry and reservoirs emptying, where is your water going to come from in the future? In Drinking Water, Duke professor James Salzman shows how drinking water highlights the most pressing issues of our time.

One of Library Journal’s 10 Best Books of 2015 Following his acclaimed Atlantic and The Men Who United the States, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester offers an enthralling biography of the Pacific Ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship with this...

In the early decades of the sixteenth century, mariners from across Europe forged a vast seasonal fishery along the coasts of the northwest Atlantic. Long before there was Newfoundland or Canada, Europeans called this floating colony Terra Nova, and they laid the foundation for a history of extracting food and fuel that extended into the twentieth century. Once one of the largest European colonies in the Atlantic basin, Terra Nova has never before been considered in its historical entirety or in a wider Atlantic context.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Shan folklore, where timeless tales resonate with the black-eyed, brown-skinned children of the Shan mountain region in Burma. Much like beloved stories such as Jack the Giant Killer and Cinderella in our own culture, these narratives reveal the essence of a unique way of life. While they may lack the polish of literary masterpieces, these native stories offer profound insights into the mindsets and perspectives of the Burmese people. Through these captivating tales, I hope to engage the reader and spark curiosity about a rich cultural heritage, all ...

Welcome to For The Culture, the bold evolution of a celebrated campus tradition from Edward Waters University. What was once the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series has been reimagined, remixed, and reintroduced for a new era.This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a platform, a pulpit, and a power move. We’re moving the conversation from the lecture hall to your earbuds to bring you the most influential thought leaders, creatives, and change-makers shaping our world. We're not just here to educate—we’re here to elevate the voices, stories, and brilliance that move the needle.We’re ...

Over Het Water is een meeslepende podcast over de Hollandse Waterlinies, waarin je oog in oog staat met boeren, burgers, veldheren en vrijdenkers – mensen die de strijd aangingen voor hun vrijheid. Journaliste en tijdreiziger Mara van Dijk neemt je mee in hun verhalen. Je wordt ondergedompeld in een zintuiglijke luisterreis, waarin de geschiedenis tot leven komt. - Meer beleven? Luister ook de podcast Geheim Water. Deze podcast is mogelijk gemaakt door het Pact van Loevestein, Hollandse Waterlinies. Stemmen: Ingeborg van Overbeke, Bart van Gerwen, Frans Limburg, Jan Hoek, Bart Schouten, ...

Triumphs and disasters in the deep sea This is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet. We do not see the ocean when we look at the water that blankets more than two thirds of our planet. We only see the entrance to it. Beyond that entrance is a...

On May 28, 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland began her 192nd trip across the Atlantic from Quebec City, Canada, en route to Liverpool, England, carrying 1,056 passengers and a crew of 423. In the early hours of May 29, fog descended on the St. Lawrence River, and the ocean liner was rammed by the Storstad, a Norwegian coal ship. In the fourteen minutes it took for the Empress of Ireland to sink, there was time to launch only four of the forty lifeboats, and rather than women and children first, it was everyone for themselves.

Truth Written in Water

From the Yangtze to the Yellow River, China is traversed by great waterways, which have defined its politics and ways of life for centuries. Water has been so integral to China's culture, economy, and growth and development that it provides a window on the whole sweep of Chinese history. In The Water Kingdom, renowned writer Philip Ball opens that window to offer an epic and powerful new way of thinking about Chinese civilization. Water, Ball shows, is a key that unlocks much of Chinese culture.

Two grad school historians in training discuss Women's and African American history while utilizing their unique perspectives as a Black man and a white woman. These conversations are designed to make you think, laugh, and learn by tackling topics like murder, gender, race, and so much more. From obscure historical stories you have never heard about to well-known events, Maybe Water, Maybe Vodka has you covered

"Water Works: An Aquatic History of Milwaukee" is a production of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Department of History and the Milwaukee County Historical Society. In its first season, the show explored the the effects of the 1918 influenza pandemic and the current COVID-19 pandemic on Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this second season, the show tells the aquatic history of Milwaukee.

Soon after the first maritime trade routes became operational, seafaring bandits appeared to prey upon the cargo, crews, and ships of others. Crimson Waters traces the history of piracy around the globe, stretching back from its roots in 2500 BCE, through the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and up to the modern-day pirates who still threaten boats along coastlines and on the open seas.

Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the dramatic and surprising history of American piracy's "Golden Age" when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. Best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them. Upending popular misconceptions and cartoonish stereotypes, Dolin provides this wholly original account of these seafaring outlaws.

An Exploration of High Strangeness on and around the Great Lakes.

Carried by Water explores stories of movement revolving around water as a force of nature, a resource and a pillar of well-being. Season One explores the legacies and lessons learned from Super typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda, which made landfall in the Philippines on November 8, 2013. Season Two travels to the mid-Atlantic region of the United States—where communities in New Jersey and Delaware along with scientists are grappling with questions of relocation in the face of increasing flooding and sea level rise. Through stories of people making real-time decisions of whether the advantages of ...

Exploring the history, mythology, and future of the sacred land called San Antonio

A podcast that delves into the rich history, awesome stories, and fascinating details behind your favorite Disneyland Attractions.

Het wrakke water is een achtdelige podcast serie mede mogelijk gemaakt door de provincie Flevoland.In deze serie proberen podcastmaker Jon Hille en maritiem archeoloog Yftinus van Popta een aantal scheepsrampen te reconstrueren die hebben plaatsgevonden op de voormalige Zuiderzee.De Zuiderzee werd in 1932 definitief afgesloten door de Afsluitdijk en veranderde in het IJsselmeer. Een deel daarvan werd ingepolderd en zo ontstonden Flevoland en de Noordoostpolder.Maar in de bódem van die polders liggen nog steeds de resten van de vele honderden scheepswrakken die ooit vergingen op de Zuiderzee. ...

Ga mee op een zoektocht naar een verborgen wereld. Beleef een 8D audioavontuur over onze grootste vriend én vijand: Water. Ontmoet dijkenbouwers, zeeschuimers, pompers en polderaars. Vaar over land met de Watergeuzen. Loop over de bodem van de zee met ingenieur Lely. Waak samen met je maats over de Waterlinie. Ervaar de kracht van waterschappen en plofsluizen. Voorspel regen en droogte. En dompel je onder in het eeuwenoude verhaal waaraan nooit een eind zal komen. Het verhaal van Geheim Water. Zo lang we ons kunnen heugen, is water onze beste vriend in Nederland, waterland. Maar dat zelfde ...