Is a River Alive? their movement stops when they

their movement stops when they are anaesthetised

belonging and extinction

unearthing a rich tapestry of meaning and memory that connects us to the past

STEPHEN MOSS is a naturalist

Is a River Alive? their movement stops when theyFrom 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