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Review of ‘Is A River Alive?’ by Robert Macfarlane

Rivers are an integral part of the human story. They hold cultural, spiritual, political, geographical significance, as well as holding an intrinsic value of their own. Or, as Macfarlane phrases it, ‘Our fate flows with that of rivers, and always has.’ Macfarlane frames this book through the personal experiences of journeying in and around rivers…
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Review of ‘The Serviceberry- An Economy of Gifts and Abundance’ by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Robin Wall Kimmerer follows the act of love that was ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’, with another book full of joy and gratitude that is ‘The Serviceberry.’ This short book highlights the gift economy that we need, while challenging the economic structure that has been artificially created for us, and one in which we are willing participants of…
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Review of ‘The Blackbird’s Song & Other Wonders of Nature’ by Miles Richardson

Miles Richardson’s ‘The Blackbird’s Song’ is a joyous celebration of nature, through the lens and timeframe of a natural year. Although this text chronicles and charts a personal journey of nature connectedness, Richardson urges that a nature connected society is one which is needed now. ‘The twin crises of biodiversity loss and warming climate require…
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Review of ‘Is A River Alive?’ by Robert Macfarlane

Review of ‘The Serviceberry- An Economy of Gifts and Abundance’ by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Review of ‘The Blackbird’s Song & Other Wonders of Nature’ by Miles Richardson