Drinkable Rivers : How the River Became My Teacher

Li An Phoa; Maarten van der Schaaf; Laura Vroomen (Translator); Anna Asbury (Translator); David Wade (Illustrator)

ISBN 10: 9045049317 / ISBN 13: 9789045049311

Published by Drinkable Rivers, Zandvoort, 2023

An excellent copy in great condition. Faint wear to cover. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Publisher's note: During her childhood in a densely populated suburb of Rotterdam, Li An Phoa was already amazed by the wilderness in the area, the moss between the pavement tiles and the herons in the ditches. As a twenty-something, she ventures into the real wilderness for the first time. During a canoe trip through the Canadian Arctic, she discovers that she can drink from the river. But when she returns three years later, she can no longer do so: the river is poisoned, the ecosystem disturbed. That experience stays with her. Since then, Phoa has been drawing attention to drinkable rivers and urging people to take action. In this book, a rich tapestry of travelogue, memoirs, reportage, philosophical musings, and poetry, Li An Phoa takes the reader on her adventures along rivers on four continents. On foot, she covers over 15,000 kilometers and experiences the deep interconnectedness of all living things. She encounters bears, rattlesnakes, and dragonflies, and speaks with farmers, writers, and ecologists. With her original perspective and disarming approach, she continuously asks the question: how can our rivers become drinkable again? Size: 21.4 x 13.4 x 1.8 cm. 239 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Travel & Places; ISBN: 9045049317. ISBN/EAN: 9789045049311. Add. Inventory No: 241230COR300011. Seller Inventory # 241230COR300011

Synopsis:

As a young child in a densely populated suburb of Rotterdam, Li An Phoa is amazed by the wilderness around the house - the moss between the pavement tiles and the herons in the ditches. As a twenty-something, she ventures into the real wilderness for the first time. On a canoe trip through the Canadian Subarctic, she discovers that she can drink from the river. But when she returns three years later, she can no longer do so: the river is polluted, the ecosystem disturbed. That experience stays with her. Ever since, Phoa has been drawing attention to drinkable rivers and urging people to take action.

In this book - a rich tapestry of travelogue, memoir, reportage, philosophical musings, and poetry - Li An Phoa takes the reader on her adventures along rivers on four continents. On foot, she covers over 15,000 kilometres and experiences the deep interconnectedness of all living things. She encounters bears, rattlesnakes and dragonflies and speaks with farmers, writers and ecologists. With her original perspective and disarming approach, she continuously asks the question: how can our rivers become drinkable again?

Bibliographic Details

Title: Drinkable Rivers : How the River Became My ...
Publisher: Drinkable Rivers, Zandvoort
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Very Good