Dry River

Dry River
Title Dry River PDF eBook
Author Ken Lamberton
Publisher University of Arizona Press
Pages 288
Release 2011-03-15
Genre Travel
ISBN 0816529213

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Poet and writer Alison Deming once noted, ÒIn the desert, one finds the way by tracing the aftermath of water . . . Ó Here, Ken Lamberton finds his way through a lifetime of exploring southern ArizonaÕs Santa Cruz River. This riverÑdry, still, and silent one moment, a thundering torrent of mud the nextÑserves as a reflection of the desert around it: a hint of water on parched sand, a path to redemption across a thirsty landscape. With his latest book, Lamberton takes us on a trek across the land of three nationsÑthe United States, Mexico, and the Tohono OÕodham NationÑas he hikes the riverÕs path from its source and introduces us to people who draw identity from the riverÑdedicated professionals, hardworking locals, and the authorÕs own family. These people each have their own stories of the river and its effect on their lives, and their narratives add immeasurable richness and depth to LambertonÕs own astute observations and picturesque descriptions. Unlike books that detail only the Santa CruzÕs decline, Dry River offers a more balanced, at times even optimistic, view of the river that ignites hope for reclamation and offers a call to action rather than indulging in despair and resignation. At once a fascinating cultural history lesson and an important reminder that learning from the past can help us fix what we have damaged, Dry River is both a story about the amazing complexity of this troubled desert waterway and a celebration of one manÕs lifelong journey with the people and places touched by it.

Running Dry

Running Dry
Title Running Dry PDF eBook
Author Jonathan Waterman
Publisher National Geographic Books
Pages 324
Release 2010
Genre History
ISBN 1426205058

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An eye-witness account of the many demands on the Colorado, from irrigating 3.5 million acres of farmland to watering the lawns of Los Angeles.

River in a Dry Land

River in a Dry Land
Title River in a Dry Land PDF eBook
Author Trevor Herriot
Publisher McClelland & Stewart
Pages 429
Release 2011-03-18
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 1551994399

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Trevor Herriot’s memoir and history of the Qu’Appelle River Valley has won the CBA Libris Award for First-Time Author, the Writers’ Trust Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize, the Saskatchewan Book of the Year Award, and the Regina Book Award, and was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award for Non-fiction.

Ground/water

Ground/water
Title Ground/water PDF eBook
Author Ellen McMahon
Publisher Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry
Pages 0
Release 2012
Genre Rillito River Valley (Ariz.)
ISBN 9780816530236

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Groundwater brings together a diverse community of artists, designers, and scientists interested in understanding and raising public awareness about local water and its relationship to global climate. This engaging collection of photographs, graphic design, architectural drawings, artist books, essays, and poems by University of Arizona faculty and students is an ode to the dry rivers of Tucson, Arizona. Poems and essays by Nathaniel Brodie, Alison Deming, Allison Dushane, Gregg Garfin, Ander Monson, Logan Phillips, and Paul Robbins provide poetic perspectives on the Rillito River; an overview of the region's climate, hydrology, and water policy; a comparison between the theory and practice of interdisciplinary research; and a trail of the overlapping roles of science and art in the construction of contemporary concepts of nature from the Romantic period to the present. Art and design projects include intercontinental comparisons of arid regions and river systems, finely detailed drawings and photographic series reflecting direct encounters with the local landscape, and collaborations with the Rillito River Project. One scientist in the project describes the ability of these creative projects to "transform messages from the stilted language of scientific literature into rich, multifaceted vocabularies that can be grasped by those interested, but inexpert, in the subject matter." Turning the desecrated and overlooked dry rivers of Tucson into muse and inspiration, this project speaks volumes about community, creativity, and responsibility. Groundwater is a work of art in itself, beautifully designed and produced with lush color reproductions, letterpress printed covers and open-sewn binding.

Alaska River Guide

Alaska River Guide
Title Alaska River Guide PDF eBook
Author Karen Jettmar
Publisher Menasha Ridge Press
Pages 330
Release 2008-06-28
Genre Travel
ISBN 0897327977

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The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters, and including a few major expeditions for the experienced river-runner. A section on gear outlines what to take into the backcountry.

High and Dry

High and Dry
Title High and Dry PDF eBook
Author G. Emlen Hall
Publisher UNM Press
Pages 308
Release 2002
Genre History
ISBN 9780826324306

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High and Dry tells the story of a river in an arid region and the long history of litigation between Texas and New Mexico as they battle over water rights.

'Til The River Runs Dry

'Til The River Runs Dry
Title 'Til The River Runs Dry PDF eBook
Author Rhonda Elaine Willis
Publisher
Pages 118
Release 2020-12-10
Genre
ISBN

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At a young age, Rhonda was a planner. She had a wonderful childhood and had her life all planned out. At age 9, John F. Kennedy helped her choose her purpose in life. She would be a Christian, a wife, a mom, a teacher, and a coach. It would be easy. So far everything had been fairly easy for her. So After high school she went off to change the world one student athlete at a time. The next ten years were far from easy, God had his own plan.