{"product_id":"the-river-that-flows-beside-me-9780711283497","title":"The River That Flows Beside Me","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis richly illustrated concertina book takes the reader from the top of a mountain spring, through varying landscapes, and follows a river's journey from its source to the sea\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eWith a focus on the important role waterways play in human and environmental survival, \u003ci\u003eThe River That Flows Beside Me\u003c\/i\u003e explores the changing landscapes along a river's journey and the habits and ecosystems that call the river their home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A follow-up to \u003ci\u003eThe Street Beneath My Feet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Skies Above My Eyes, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Below My Toes, \u003c\/i\u003ethis \u003cb\u003evisually stunning\u003c\/b\u003e book finds the river in the \u003cb\u003erocky peaks\u003c\/b\u003e, and tracks it as it winds its way through \u003cb\u003econiferous forest\u003c\/b\u003e, gushes through \u003cb\u003ev-shaped valleys\u003c\/b\u003e, and roars down magnificent \u003cb\u003ewaterfalls\u003c\/b\u003e. Further downstream, readers will journey with the river past beaver dams, floodplains, oxbow lakes, paddle-boarders, bridges, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On your journey, \u003cb\u003emeet the animals that call the river home\u003c\/b\u003e, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e White-tailed deer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Grizzly bears \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Otter \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Smallmouth bass \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dragonflies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e With a primary focus on the river's ecosystems, \u003cb\u003ewildlife, \u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e geological processes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe River That Flows Beside Me\u003c\/i\u003e also explores the way that \u003cb\u003ehumans interact with the river landscape\u003c\/b\u003e, using it both to survive and also to enjoy. The beauty and variety of river landscapes are bought to life by \u003cb\u003eJo Empson's \u003c\/b\u003erich illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is part of the \u003cb\u003eLook Closer \u003c\/b\u003eseries, a set of concertina books that help teach us about the mysteries and wonders that are found in the world around us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Words \u0026amp; Pictures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711283497\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 20","brand":"Charlotte Guillain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43103773687989,"sku":"9780711283497","price":22.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_0c284298-0148-44ff-88c3-bfdb00a22b32.jpg?v=1693279730","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-river-that-flows-beside-me-9780711283497","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}