Is a River Alive? - Robert Macfarlane jane watts "One of those ‘you’ll laugh

"One of those ‘you’ll laugh

It speaks to the importance of attention and reflection

or are happiest foraging from your armchair

Stop and breathe it in for a moment

Is a River Alive? - Robert Macfarlane jane watts "One of those ‘you’ll laughFrom 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