Wounded Tigris : a river journey through the cradle of civilization / Leon McCarron.
Wounded Tigris : a river journey through the cradle of civilization / Leon McCarron.
Wounded Tigris : a river journey through the cradle of civilization / Leon McCarron.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Pegasus Books, 2023.
Call Numbers
G 2024/1542
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
340 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Prologue: Twin rivers -- Part one: Upper Tigris. Divine roads of the Earth -- You should've seen it -- Holy water -- Newroz -- The business of Keleks -- The water brought them, and sent them away -- Runaway monk -- Land of acronyms -- Fragile existence -- The waterkeeper -- Tsunami -- The boundary -...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Pegasus Books, 2023.
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2023.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Searching for history and hope, an award-winning writer and explorer takes us on a fascinating journey down the Tigris River, the lifeblood of human civilization, showing what humanity stands to lose with the death of this great river and what can be done to try to save it.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Wounded Tigris : a river journey through the cradle of civilization / Leon McCarron.
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 326-329).
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Date Copyright
©2023
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Call Numbers
G 2024/1542
Record Identifier
74VKL2KWPaMM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKL2KWPaMM
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ISBN
1639365079
9781639365074
DDC
915.674
MMS ID
991024594324402626
