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The Spirit of the Rainforest

How Indigenous Wisdom Reconnects Us to Nature

de Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza ...

Narrado por Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza ...

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9 hora 22 minutos

Before you step into the jungle, there are a few things you need to know...Join scientist Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza as she uncovers one of the most unexplored regions on the planet.Dr Rosa is no stranger to the Amazon. Growing up with the rainforest as her back garden, she learnt the lessons of the rainforest from her grandmother, a native healer in natural medicine. She went on to pursue a ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

Before you step into the jungle, there are a few things you need to know...Join scientist Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza as she uncovers one of the most unexplored regions on the planet.Dr Rosa is no stranger to the Amazon. Growing up with the rainforest as her back garden, she learnt the lessons of the rainforest from her grandmother, a native healer in natural medicine. She went on to pursue a
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Biogeography

A Very Short Introduction

de Mark V. Lomolino ...

Narrado por Patrick Lawlor ...

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4 hora 5 minutos

Biogeography is the study of geographic variation in all characteristics of life—ranging from genetic, morphological and behavioural variation among regional populations of a species, to geographic trends in diversity of entire communities across our planet's sufrace. From the ancient hunters and gatherers to the earliest naturalists, Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, and scientists today, ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Biogeography is the study of geographic variation in all characteristics of life—ranging from genetic, morphological and behavioural variation among regional populations of a species, to geographic trends in diversity of entire communities across our planet's sufrace. From the ancient hunters and gatherers to the earliest naturalists, Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, and scientists today,
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Inventing Niagara

Beauty, Power, and Lies

de Ginger Strand ...

Narrado por Karen White ...

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13 hora 11 minutos

Americans call Niagara Falls a natural wonder, but the falls aren't very natural anymore. In fact, they are a study in artifice. Water diverted, riverbed reshaped, brink stabilized, and landscape redesigned, the falls are more a monument to man's meddling than to nature's strength. Held up as an example of something real, they are hemmed in with fakery—waxworks, haunted houses, IMAX films, and ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Americans call Niagara Falls a natural wonder, but the falls aren't very natural anymore. In fact, they are a study in artifice. Water diverted, riverbed reshaped, brink stabilized, and landscape redesigned, the falls are more a monument to man's meddling than to nature's strength. Held up as an example of something real, they are hemmed in with fakery—waxworks, haunted houses, IMAX films, and
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Sapta Saritancha Pradesh सप्त सरितांचा प्रदेश

The brief history of India's geography भारताच्या भूगोलाचा संक्षिप्त इतिहास

de Sanjeev Joshi ...

Narrado por Shruti Kulkarni ...

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13 hora 14 minutos

n this book, we get a good scholarly view of the region, its rivers and the culture that emerged in the Saptasindhu region where our ancient Indian culture took root, flourished and flourished. It is not only the geography but also a very glorious history created by that geography. Which gives us a better understanding of our culture, its formation and its glorious rise. The book is definitely ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

n this book, we get a good scholarly view of the region, its rivers and the culture that emerged in the Saptasindhu region where our ancient Indian culture took root, flourished and flourished. It is not only the geography but also a very glorious history created by that geography. Which gives us a better understanding of our culture, its formation and its glorious rise. The book is definitely
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Floating

A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation

de Hugh Hughes ...

Narrado por Hugh Hughes, Jill Norman, Shon Dale-Jones, Sioned Rowlands ...

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43 minutos

On April 2nd 1982, the Isle of Anglesey separated from the mainland of Wales and floated off into the North Atlantic. Emerging artist Hugh Hughes and his friend Sioned, recount the story of this extraordinary geological event, and explain its personal significance. Created and performed by Hugh Hughes and Sioned Rowlands with assistance from Shon Dale-Jones and Jill Norman. Produced by James ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

On April 2nd 1982, the Isle of Anglesey separated from the mainland of Wales and floated off into the North Atlantic. Emerging artist Hugh Hughes and his friend Sioned, recount the story of this extraordinary geological event, and explain its personal significance. Created and performed by Hugh Hughes and Sioned Rowlands with assistance from Shon Dale-Jones and Jill Norman. Produced by James
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Glowing Still

A Woman's Life on the Road - 'Funny, furious writing from the queen of intrepid travel' Daily Telegraph

de Sara Wheeler ...

Narrado por Sara Wheeler ...

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12 hora 37 minutos

Britain's foremost woman travel writer Sara Wheeler records her life of adventure, from the Antarctic to ZanzibarA Times Literary Supplement and Financial Times Book of the Year'Funny, furious writing from the queen of intrepid travel' Daily Telegraph'Intrepid and sparky, full of canny quips and lightly poetic observations' Mail on SundaySara Wheeler is Britain's foremos... ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

Britain's foremost woman travel writer Sara Wheeler records her life of adventure, from the Antarctic to ZanzibarA Times Literary Supplement and Financial Times Book of the Year'Funny, furious writing from the queen of intrepid travel' Daily Telegraph'Intrepid and sparky, full of canny quips and lightly poetic observations' Mail on SundaySara Wheeler is Britain's foremos...
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Lakes

A Very Short Introduction

de Warwick F. Vincent ...

Narrado por Stephen R. Thorne ...

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4 hora 29 minutos

In this Very Short Introduction, Warwick Vincent outlines the essential features of lake environments and their biology, offering an up-to-date view of lake ecosystems. Vincent traces the origins of lake science (limnology) from the seminal work of Francois Forel on Lake Geneva at the edge of the Swiss Alps, to modern approaches such as environmental sensors, satellite observations, stable isotope ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

In this Very Short Introduction, Warwick Vincent outlines the essential features of lake environments and their biology, offering an up-to-date view of lake ecosystems. Vincent traces the origins of lake science (limnology) from the seminal work of Francois Forel on Lake Geneva at the edge of the Swiss Alps, to modern approaches such as environmental sensors, satellite observations, stable isotope
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Invisible Lines

Boundaries and Belts That Define the World

de Maxim Samson ...

Narrado por Neil Gardner ...

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10 hora 55 minutos

Our world has innumerable boundaries, ranging from the obvious - like an ocean - to subtle differences in language or climate. Most of us cross invisible lines all the time, but don't stop to consider them.In Invisible Lines, geographer Maxim Samson presents 30 such unseen boundaries, intriguing and unexpected examples of the myriad ways in which we collectively engage with and experience the ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

Our world has innumerable boundaries, ranging from the obvious - like an ocean - to subtle differences in language or climate. Most of us cross invisible lines all the time, but don't stop to consider them.In Invisible Lines, geographer Maxim Samson presents 30 such unseen boundaries, intriguing and unexpected examples of the myriad ways in which we collectively engage with and experience the
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Turen går til Amsterdam på 75 minutter

de Anette Jorsal ...

Narrado por Emma van der Vleuten Busk ...

Series series Turen går til
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1 horas 14 minutos

I lyd-udgaven af Turen går til Amsterdam får du en introduktion til Amsterdam i dag. Vi giver indblik i dagligdagen i Amsterdam, forklarer politiske og kulturelle problemstillinger, og en række artikler går bag om kunst og kultur, mad og drikke, historie, natur og geografi. Derudover får du også en kort beskrivelse af Amsterdams forskellige områder; Amsterdam centrum og Red Light District, ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

I lyd-udgaven af Turen går til Amsterdam får du en introduktion til Amsterdam i dag. Vi giver indblik i dagligdagen i Amsterdam, forklarer politiske og kulturelle problemstillinger, og en række artikler går bag om kunst og kultur, mad og drikke, historie, natur og geografi. Derudover får du også en kort beskrivelse af Amsterdams forskellige områder; Amsterdam centrum og Red Light District,
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Origins

How Earth's History Shaped Human History

de Lewis Dartnell ...

Narrado por John Sackville ...

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9 hora 9 minutos

A New York Times-bestselling author explains how the physical world shaped the history of our speciesWhen we talk about human history, we often focus on great leaders, population forces, and decisive wars. But how has the earth itself determined our destiny? Our planet wobbles, driving changes in climate that forced the transition from nomadism to farming. Mountainous terrain led to the ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

A New York Times-bestselling author explains how the physical world shaped the history of our speciesWhen we talk about human history, we often focus on great leaders, population forces, and decisive wars. But how has the earth itself determined our destiny? Our planet wobbles, driving changes in climate that forced the transition from nomadism to farming. Mountainous terrain led to the
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Earth Shapers

How We Mapped and Mastered the World, from the Panama Canal to the Baltic Way

de Maxim Samson ...

Narrado por Neil Gardner ...

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9 hora 51 minutos

The globetrotting story of how humans have harnessed the geographical landscape and written ourselves onto our surroundings.Mountains, meridians, rivers, and borders—these are some of the features that divide the world on our maps and in our minds. But geography is far less set in stone than we might believe, and, as Maxim Samson’s Earth Shapers contends, in our relatively short time on this ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The globetrotting story of how humans have harnessed the geographical landscape and written ourselves onto our surroundings.Mountains, meridians, rivers, and borders—these are some of the features that divide the world on our maps and in our minds. But geography is far less set in stone than we might believe, and, as Maxim Samson’s Earth Shapers contends, in our relatively short time on this
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Round About the Earth

Circumnavigation from Magellan to Orbit

de Joyce E. Chaplin ...

Narrado por Joyce Bean ...

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19 hora 53 minutos

For almost five hundred years, human beings have been finding ways tocircle the Earth—by sail, steam, or liquid fuel; by cycling, driving,flying, going into orbit, even by using their own bodily power. Thestory begins with the first centuries of circumnavigation, when fewsurvived the attempt: in 1519, Ferdinand Magellan left Spain with fiveships and two hundred and seventy men, but only one ship ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

For almost five hundred years, human beings have been finding ways tocircle the Earth—by sail, steam, or liquid fuel; by cycling, driving,flying, going into orbit, even by using their own bodily power. Thestory begins with the first centuries of circumnavigation, when fewsurvived the attempt: in 1519, Ferdinand Magellan left Spain with fiveships and two hundred and seventy men, but only one ship
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Geography

A Very Short Introduction

de John A. Matthews, David T. Herbert ...

Narrado por Mike Cooper ...

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4 hora 2 minutos

This Very Short Introduction answers four basic questions: what is geography, how do geographers work, why is geography important, and where is the discipline of geography heading? Geography has always been important, though it has had only a short history as an academic discipline and is much misunderstood. Modern geography has come a long way from its historical roots in exploring foreign lands, ... Leer más

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This Very Short Introduction answers four basic questions: what is geography, how do geographers work, why is geography important, and where is the discipline of geography heading? Geography has always been important, though it has had only a short history as an academic discipline and is much misunderstood. Modern geography has come a long way from its historical roots in exploring foreign lands,
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Come What May

An uplifting guide to navigating hard times from the UK's leading expert on recovery

de Lucy Easthope ...

Narrado por Lucy Easthope ...

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7 hora 41 minutos

The inspirational new book from the bestselling author of When the Dust Settles'A shining beacon of sense and wisdom. We can all benefit from reading this brilliant book about how to respond with resilience.' RACHEL CLARKE'An unlikely superhero' SUNDAY TIMES'An amazing woman' JAMES O'BRIENWe all experience uncertainty, change and loss. How can we weather the storms, and cope ... ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

The inspirational new book from the bestselling author of When the Dust Settles'A shining beacon of sense and wisdom. We can all benefit from reading this brilliant book about how to respond with resilience.' RACHEL CLARKE'An unlikely superhero' SUNDAY TIMES'An amazing woman' JAMES O'BRIENWe all experience uncertainty, change and loss. How can we weather the storms, and cope ...
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Kreta

de Bob Ramsing ...

Narrado por Heidi Leonhard ...

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4 hora 14 minutos

Kreta, den store, smukke ø, der danner den sydligste grænse af Grækenland byder på fascinerende kultur fra den tidligste europæiske civilisation frem til den traditionelle græske kultur og storslået natur. Bob Ramsing, der selv er gift med en kretensisk kvinde, guider dig rundt på den vidunderlige ø. Han fortæller, hvad den kan byde på af strande og badning, hvad man kan opleve i bjergene, om ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

Kreta, den store, smukke ø, der danner den sydligste grænse af Grækenland byder på fascinerende kultur fra den tidligste europæiske civilisation frem til den traditionelle græske kultur og storslået natur. Bob Ramsing, der selv er gift med en kretensisk kvinde, guider dig rundt på den vidunderlige ø. Han fortæller, hvad den kan byde på af strande og badning, hvad man kan opleve i bjergene, om
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A Brief History of the Coast in 100 Objects

de Sally Coulthard ...

Narrado por Sally Coulthard ...

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10 hora 7 minutos

An immersive history of our coasts and the people who have shaped themThe coast means something different to everyone.It’s a place of pleasure and reckless pursuits, of fishing, fearless endeavours and a crashing, rugged beauty. The coast is, and always has been, our first line of defence and our springboard to other cultures.Through the lens of 100 carefully selected objects, this treasure chest ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

An immersive history of our coasts and the people who have shaped themThe coast means something different to everyone.It’s a place of pleasure and reckless pursuits, of fishing, fearless endeavours and a crashing, rugged beauty. The coast is, and always has been, our first line of defence and our springboard to other cultures.Through the lens of 100 carefully selected objects, this treasure chest
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The Geography Book

de DK ...

Narrado por Simon Slater ...

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15 hora 27 minutos

Discover the key theories and milestone developments in the field of geography – the study of Earth’s diverse landscapes and climates, and the ways in which we have interacted with them through history and across the world.Applying the series’ accessible approach to the subject, The Geography Book explores and explains the key geophysical and atmospheric processes that have shaped the geology, ... Leer más

$25.00 USD

Discover the key theories and milestone developments in the field of geography – the study of Earth’s diverse landscapes and climates, and the ways in which we have interacted with them through history and across the world.Applying the series’ accessible approach to the subject, The Geography Book explores and explains the key geophysical and atmospheric processes that have shaped the geology,
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Human Geography

A Very Short Introduction

de Patricia Daley, Ian Klinke ...

Narrado por Nneka Okoye ...

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4 hora 2 minutos

Human geography offers answers to some of the most important challenges of our time. To understand contemporary struggles over global economic inequality, forced migration, racial injustice, gender justice, and the climate crisis, we must grasp the ways in which these are fought over and through space.Human Geography, A Very Short Introduction by Patricia Daley and Ian Klinke explains how the ... Leer más

$15.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Human geography offers answers to some of the most important challenges of our time. To understand contemporary struggles over global economic inequality, forced migration, racial injustice, gender justice, and the climate crisis, we must grasp the ways in which these are fought over and through space.Human Geography, A Very Short Introduction by Patricia Daley and Ian Klinke explains how the
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Bad Lands

The Geography of Cities That Shouldn't Exist-and Why They Do

de Geoff Gibson ...

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Why is Phoenix running dry in the heart of the desert? Why is Jakarta slipping beneath the sea even as millions call it home? How has Napoli endured in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, the same volcano that obliterated Pompeii—and what will happen when it erupts again?From their earliest beginnings, cities clustered near rivers, fertile soil, and safe harbors—the lifelines of civilization. And yet, ... Leer más

$15.00 USD

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Why is Phoenix running dry in the heart of the desert? Why is Jakarta slipping beneath the sea even as millions call it home? How has Napoli endured in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, the same volcano that obliterated Pompeii—and what will happen when it erupts again?From their earliest beginnings, cities clustered near rivers, fertile soil, and safe harbors—the lifelines of civilization. And yet,
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En busca del último continente

El desastre del Karluk en el Ártico

de Javier Peláez ...

Narrado por Mario (Voz de IA), Danny (Voz de IA) ...

Series series Drakontos
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12 hora 49 minutos

Una obra que evoca la emoción de la exploración científica a través de una prosa que huele a viento helado, madera y sal.En 1913 un navío zarpó de Alaska para cartografiar y descubrir el último de los continentes. En aquel barco viajarían científicos de todo tipo. Era la mayor expedición científica al Ártico que jamás se había concebido. Esta insólita búsqueda del último continente terminará ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Una obra que evoca la emoción de la exploración científica a través de una prosa que huele a viento helado, madera y sal.En 1913 un navío zarpó de Alaska para cartografiar y descubrir el último de los continentes. En aquel barco viajarían científicos de todo tipo. Era la mayor expedición científica al Ártico que jamás se había concebido. Esta insólita búsqueda del último continente terminará
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Climate Denial

de Thomas Porcher, Henri Landes ...

Narrado por Alan Cook ...

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1 horas 35 minutos

Is it possible to subsidize fossil fuels on the one hand, while at the same time claiming to be committed to the fight against global warming? Is it possible to promote free trade treaties throughout the world while claiming that CO2 emissions must be reduced? Can we use indicators that only take into account market production without taking into account pollution? In view of the climate challenge ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Is it possible to subsidize fossil fuels on the one hand, while at the same time claiming to be committed to the fight against global warming? Is it possible to promote free trade treaties throughout the world while claiming that CO2 emissions must be reduced? Can we use indicators that only take into account market production without taking into account pollution? In view of the climate challenge
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Between the Sunset and the Sea

A View of 16 British Mountains

de Simon Ingram ...

Narrado por Robbie MacNab ...

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18 hora 51 minutos

‘I watched the mirror for a last view, for now, of the frozen mountains of Glen Coe. As the road bent and the outline of Buachaille Etive Mor slid into sight, I did what I always did, and always would. I felt for that flutter of awe and that indefinable, unmistakable quickening of the pulse.’In the late 18th century, mountains shifted from being universally reviled to becoming the most inspiring ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

‘I watched the mirror for a last view, for now, of the frozen mountains of Glen Coe. As the road bent and the outline of Buachaille Etive Mor slid into sight, I did what I always did, and always would. I felt for that flutter of awe and that indefinable, unmistakable quickening of the pulse.’In the late 18th century, mountains shifted from being universally reviled to becoming the most inspiring
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A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush

de Eric Newby ...

Narrado por Richard E. Grant ...

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2 hora 40 minutos

A classic of travel writing, ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth.It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute couture. Pining for adventure, Newby sent his friend Hugh Carless the now-famous cable – CAN YOU TRAVEL NURISTAN JUNE ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

A classic of travel writing, ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth.It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute couture. Pining for adventure, Newby sent his friend Hugh Carless the now-famous cable – CAN YOU TRAVEL NURISTAN JUNE
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The Turning Tide

A Biography of the Irish Sea

de Jon Gower ...

Narrado por Jon Gower ...

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11 hora 59 minutos

An immersive history of a pivotal stretch of water‘Fascinating, spellbinding, erudite and great fun.’ Roddy Doyle‘Remarkable. Lively … Gower writes beautifully [and] the book is profoundly popular.’ Times Literary SupplementThe Turning Tide is a hymn to a sea passage of world-historical importance. Combining social and cultural history, nature-writing, travelogue and politics, Welshman Jon Gower ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

An immersive history of a pivotal stretch of water‘Fascinating, spellbinding, erudite and great fun.’ Roddy Doyle‘Remarkable. Lively … Gower writes beautifully [and] the book is profoundly popular.’ Times Literary SupplementThe Turning Tide is a hymn to a sea passage of world-historical importance. Combining social and cultural history, nature-writing, travelogue and politics, Welshman Jon Gower
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