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A River Runs Again
India's Natural World in Crisis, from the Barren Cliffs of Rajasthan to the Farmlands of Karnataka
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See moreA dazzling, intimate portrait of India's natural world at the brink of a precipice-imperiled by a surging population and its industry run amok
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Crowded, hot, subject to violent swings in climate, with a government unable or unwilling to face the most vital challenges, the rich and poor increasingly living in worlds apart—for most of the world, this picture is of a possible future. For India, it is the very real present.
In this lyrical exploration of life, loss, and survival, Meera Subramanian travels in search of the ordinary people and microenterprises determined to revive India's ravaged natural world:
An engineer-turned-farmer brings organic food to Indian plates. Villagers resuscitate a river run dry. Cook stove designers persist on the quest for a smokeless fire. Biologists bring vultures back from the brink of extinction. In Bihar, one of India's most impoverished states, a bold young woman teaches adolescents the fundamentals of sexual health.
While investigating these five environmental challenges, Subramanian discovers the stories that renew hope for a nation with the potential to lead India and the planet into a sustainable and prosperous future.
A River Runs Again offers an inspiring portrayal of resilience and the unyielding spirit of individuals striving for environmental stewardship.
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A River Runs Again by Meera Subramanian is praised for its lyrical narrative and insightful analysis of India's environmental challenges. The book expertly blends scientific inquiry with compelling personal stories, offering a nuanced portrayal of India’s struggles and resilience. Reviews highlight Subramanian's ability to weave hard science with intimate field reporting, her thoughtful and engaging style, and the optimistic tone she maintains amidst the stark realities she presents. Her work is noted for being both informative and inspiring, focusing on the positive efforts of individuals working towards sustainable solutions.
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ISBN: 9781610395304
Publisher: PublicAffairs,U.S.
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 August 2015
Country: United States
Imprint: PublicAffairs,U.S.
Illustration: B/W art throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 238.0mm
Height: 165.0mm
Weight: 596g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Meera Subramanian is an award-winning journalist whose work has been published in New York Times, Nature, Virginia Quarterly Review, Orion, and elsewhere. She is an editor for Killing the Buddha and earned her graduate degree in journalism from New York University. Subramanian received a Fulbright-Nehru Senior Research Fellowship for her work on A River Runs Again. She lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts and can be found at meerasub.org and @meeratweets.
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