304pp. Green cloth-covered boards; black design and titles on front, black titles on spine. 8vo. Bumped spine ends. Top text block edge starting to fox. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, price clipped.Â
A tour of an imaginary river from its source to the sea and investigates its path, 'catchment', plant and animal life, geology, geography and ecology - showing how and why plants and animals depend on each other and explaining the river's effect on industry, commerce, agriculture, urban development and conservation. Illustrated with black and white drawings.
