Whether the subject is the plants that grow there, the animals that live there, the rivers that run there, or the people he has known there, Paul Lindholdt’s In Earshot of Water illuminates the Pacific Northwest in vivid detail. Lindholdt writes with the precision of a naturalist, the critical eye of an ecologist, the affection of an apologist, and the self-revelation and self-awareness of a personal essayist in the manner of Annie Dillard, Loren Eiseley, Derrick Jensen, John McPhee, Robert Michael Pyle, and Kathleen Dean Moore. Exploring both the literal and literary sense of place, with particular emphasis on environmental issues and politics in the far Northwest, Lindholdt weds passages from the journals of Lewis and Clark, the log of Captain James Cook, the novelized memoir of Theodore Winthrop, and Bureau of Reclamation records growing from the paintings that the agency commissioned to publicize its dams in the 1960s and 1970s, to tell ecological and personal histories of the region he knows and loves. In Lindholdt’s beautiful prose, America’s environmental legacies—those inherited from his blood relatives as well as those from the influences of mass culture—and illuminations of the hazards of neglecting nature’s warning signs blur and merge and reemerge in new forms. Themes of fathers and sons layer the book, as well—the narrator as father and as son—interwoven with a call to responsible social activism with appeals to reason and emotion. Like water itself, In Earshot of Water cascades across boundaries and blends genres, at once learned and literary.

What magical beings inhabit earth's waters? Some are as almost-familiar as the mer-people; some as strange as the thing glimpsed only as a golden eye in a pool at the edge of Damar's Great Desert Kalarsham, where the mad god Geljdreth rules; or as majestic as the unknowable, immense Kraken, dark beyond the darkness of the deepest ocean, who will one day rise and rule the world. These six tales from the remarkable storytellers Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson transform the simple element of water into something very powerful indeed.

From Lake Coeur d’Alene to its confluence with the Columbia, the Spokane River travels 111 miles of varied and often spectacular terrain—rural, urban, in places wild. The river has been a trading and gathering place for Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. With bountiful trout, accessible swimming holes, and challenging rapids, it is a recreational magnet for residents and tourists alike. The Spokane also bears the legacy of industrial growth and remains caught amid interests competing over natural resources. The contributors to this collection profile this living river through personal reflection, history, science, and poetry. They bring a keen environmental awareness of resource scarcity, climate change, and cultural survival tied to the river’s fate.

The thrilling sixth installment of the bestselling Brotherband series from John Flanagan, author of the worldwide phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice When the Brotherband crew are caught in a massive storm at sea, they’re blown far off course and wash up on the shores of a land so far west that Hal can’t recognize it from any of his maps. Eerily, the locals are nowhere in sight, yet the Herons have a creeping feeling they are being watched. Suddenly the silence is broken when a massive, marauding bear appears, advancing on two children. The crew springs into action and rescues the children from the bear’s clutches, which earns them the gratitude and friendship of the local Mawagansett tribe, who finally reveal themselves. But the peace is short-lived. The Ghostfaces, a ruthless, warlike tribe who shave their heads and paint their faces white, are on the warpath once more. It’s been ten years since they raided the Mawagansett village, but they’re coming back to pillage and reap destruction. As the enemy approaches, the Herons gear up to help their new friends repel an invasion.

Colorado's booming population and recent drought have made wise water use a top priority in the Centennial State. Whether you're establishing a new Xeriscape or you wish to transform your existing landscape into a lush yet water-thrifty oasis, Xeriscape Colorado shows you exactly how. Landscape designer Connie Lockhart Ellefson and Denver Water's David Winger take you step by step through the seven principles of Xeriscape: planning and design, soil analysis and improvement, practical turf areas, informed plant choice, efficient irrigation, mulching, and maintenance. Book jacket.

Ten Thousand Days is the tale of Aark, father, husband, post-feminist man of the twenty first century who embarks on a journey of self-discovery in the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Desert. Life’s great challenges have brought a craftsman into the midst of an ancient Bedouin community. Unbeknown to himself he is travelling into the truth of an ancient prophesy. He is a holy man lost in Gods great cauldron of nature. He has a lesson to learn and one to teach. Aark is dying, yet his life has meaning beyond many and his mission more vital than most. He is an inventor of necessity, in a landscape of great need. In a place where life and death cling by a filament, Aark becomes not only a survivor but a saviour to those in his orbit. As we journey with him through the last sands of his time in life, we learn of his trials, the past that haunts him, his failed marriage, his greatest hopes. We are renewed with Aark as his spirit repairs through invention and discovery. Aark is as close as modern man gets to the incarnation of a saint. He has overcome the complexities of modern living, and yet managed to maintain his spirit intact. Come, travel with Aark, a lost soul, who life has catapulted into the sparse dangerous world of the desert. Join in the magic realism of a secret allegorical world of twenty first century man. Quench spiritual thirst and satisfy emotional hunger as together you learn how survival is not the only lesson taught by the desert inhabitants. Weave your way through this beguiling tale and trust the path of a man whose spirit, although bruised by the inadequacies of life in the real world, remains unbroken. Feel his anguish as you share the thrilling roller coaster spirals of Aark’s descent into an abyss of paranoia and memory loss, only to be rescued by his own fortitude and strength of character. Wonder in awe as you rediscover the ancient art of water harvesting in God’s fiery cauldron. Gain a deeper understanding of the hardships endured by its inhabitants simply to ensure the basics of life are sustained. Journey with Aark through this mysterious stunning landscape. You may, like Aark, find within a deep fresh rejuvenating source of spiritual nourishment and healing. Wander together as he weaves onward to an inevitable release from his inner turmoil, and travel home, with a greater understanding of self and the fragility of life. Embark on this journey through the traumatic realities faced by us all, as we endure the complexities of modern life. Discover sensitively and unobtrusively how through determination and inner resolve we can overcome the challenges of contemporary living. Learn from Aark how to nurture and sustain relationships in greater equilibrium. Enjoy this story of the triumph of hope over despair. Let its simplicity transform or delve deeper, if so desired. Only the brave need journey on….