A Reverence for Rivers: Imagining an Ethic for Running Waters

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A Reverence for Rivers: Imagining an Ethic for Running Waters Author: Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Oregon State University
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Pages: 360 Illustrations and other contents: 12 b&w illustrations, 13 b&w figures Language: English ISBN: 9781962645348 Categories: , , , , , , , , ,
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“Written in the tradition of Aldo Leopold, A Reverence for Rivers makes a case for ethical river conservation in plain language. Fausch shares stories—from a lifetime studying rivers—that extend beyond the science to include the cultural perspectives of Indigenous people and show the urgent importance of rivers for sustaining a livable planet for all of us.” - Peter B. Moyle, coauthor of Protecting Life on Earth: An Introduction to the Science of Conservation “In A Reverence for Rivers, Fausch translates his own river passion into prose that is insightful, educational, inspirational, and thought-provoking. He speaks from a deep well of scientific knowledge about rivers and extends that knowledge to probe philosophical questions that set the foundation for a new river ethic.” - Brian Richter, author of Chasing Water: A Guide for Moving from Scarcity to Sustainability “A Reverence for Rivers is an eloquent contribution to developing an ethics of river conservation. Fausch’s writing is lyrical, and the lessons are profound. Readers cannot help but become more receptive to the beauty and complexity of rivers, and to the astounding vitality of riverine life. To read this book is to become a more committed member of, and advocate for, the community of all beings within and beyond rivers.” - Sandra Lubarsky, coauthor of On Beauty: Douglas R. Tompkins—Aesthetics and Activism

Author Biography

Kurt D. Fausch is professor emeritus in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at Colorado State University. He has received lifetime achievement awards from the American Fisheries Society and World Council of Fisheries Societies, and the Leopold Conservation Award from Fly Fishers International. His book For the Love of Rivers: A Scientist’s Journey is a winner of the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award.