{"product_id":"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Charlotte Guillain","offers":[{"title":"words \u0026amp; pictures |  Hardback  |  2023-10-24","offer_id":44229784207615,"sku":"9780711283497","price":32.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_a1068a50-c811-4635-9d41-48e2bd887d28.jpg?v=1694446307","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780711283497","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}