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Book SynopsisRivers are essential to every aspect of civilization, yet how many understand how they work? Fleming takes readers on a journey along our planet's waterways, providing a scientist's reflections on the profound interrelationships that rivers have with landscapes, ecosystems, and societies.
Trade Review“[Fleming] engenders a new appreciation for the waterways around us.”
—Library Journal“[A] deft primer.”
—Barbara Kiser, Nature“Fleming’s decades of experience shine through in this book. Abstract physics concepts feel more relevant when applied to concrete phenomena that readers can visualize.”
—Laurel Hamers, Science News“
Where the River Flows offers a paradigm shift in understanding the rivers.”
—Current Science“Fleming’s style is colloquial and engages the reader quickly. . . . This small volume is a good buy for anyone with an enquiring mind about rivers or indeed about natural science in general.”
—Colin Levings, Ormsby Review“Extremely interesting and informative. Fleming makes difficult scientific concepts accessible to the layperson, and takes a very broad range of topics and shows how they are interconnected in so many ways.”
—Karen C. Rice, University of Virginia“
Where the River Flows is distinctive and engaging. Fleming is skilled at explaining relatively complex ideas in simple and accessible language.”
—Ellen Wohl, Colorado State University
