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Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World by Laurence C. Smith
hopeful
slow-paced
5.0
I'm pretty sure I added Rivers of Power to my TBR after reading a list of top recommended non fiction books. I was immediately interested, because I grew up surrounded by rivers and lakes, and I wanted to know more about how they have affected human development.
This book covers a large variety of ways rivers have impacted the world. From geography and food development, to country boarders and mental health, rivers importance cannot be understated.
I had a hard time reading the physical version of this book, despite my interest in the subject. I found it well suited as an audiobook, in a familiar college lecture sort of way.
It was really interesting to learn about dams, and the effect they have on systems. It's a topic I'm going to need to read more about.
This book not only touches upon the water itself, but also the creatures who live with in it. I appreciated the care for the whole ecology.
This book covers a large variety of ways rivers have impacted the world. From geography and food development, to country boarders and mental health, rivers importance cannot be understated.
I had a hard time reading the physical version of this book, despite my interest in the subject. I found it well suited as an audiobook, in a familiar college lecture sort of way.
It was really interesting to learn about dams, and the effect they have on systems. It's a topic I'm going to need to read more about.
This book not only touches upon the water itself, but also the creatures who live with in it. I appreciated the care for the whole ecology.