Robert Macfarlane: The Soul of Rivers and the Rights of Nature
What if a river is alive–and we’ve forgotten how to recognize it? Robert Macfarlane explores animism and the global “rights of nature” movement.
Peabody Award-winning journalist and podcaster. Co-founder of "To The Best Of Our Knowledge." Host and producer of "Wonder Cabinet" and "Luminous." Author of "Atoms and Eden" (Oxford University Press)
What if a river is alive–and we’ve forgotten how to recognize it? Robert Macfarlane explores animism and the global “rights of nature” movement.
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