Is a River Alive? Craftland chronicles the vanishing skills

Craftland chronicles the vanishing skills and traditions that used to govern every aspect of life on these shores

Moving from Watchet harbour in the South West to Gateshead in the North East

author of A Single Swallow and Heavy Light

unearthing a rich tapestry of meaning and memory that connects us to the past

The perfect primer for creating seasonal cards

Is a River Alive? Craftland chronicles the vanishing skillsFrom celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective shifting new book, which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings, who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law. Is a River Alive? takes the reader on an exhilarating exploration of the past, present and futures of this ancient, urgent