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Book Description
In this profound exploration of humanity's relationship with the natural world, historian Richard White invites readers to witness the intricate dance between people and place along the Columbia River. Through careful examination of centuries of human interaction with this mighty waterway, White reveals how indigenous communities and later settlers have continuously shaped and been shaped by the river's powerful currents.
The Columbia emerges not as a passive landscape, but as an active participant in human history—a living system that has sustained salmon fisheries, powered industrial enterprises, and even housed nuclear facilities. White traces this complex partnership through time, showing how different communities have approached the river as both a source of life and a tool for progress.
This work offers spiritual seekers a unique lens for understanding our place within natural systems. Rather than viewing nature and humanity as separate forces, White demonstrates their fundamental interconnection. His insights illuminate how our relationship with the environment reflects deeper questions about stewardship, responsibility, and the consequences of our choices.
For those drawn to contemplating humanity's role in the web of life, this compact yet rich examination provides thoughtful perspectives on how we might better understand our connection to the natural world. White's careful historical analysis becomes a meditation on the ongoing conversation between human ambition and environmental reality.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~4 hours)
📄 Length: 130 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore 979.7
- ✓ Explore Columbia river and valley
- ✓ Explore Human beings--effect of environment on--columbia river
- ✓ Reconnect with nature spiritually
- ✓ Explore Effect of human beings on
- ✓ Explore Nature, effect of human beings on
- ✓ Explore Human beings--effect of environment on
- ✓ Explore Nature--effect of human beings on--columbia river region
