{"product_id":"the-bird-in-the-waterfall-exploring-the-wonders-of-water-paperback","title":"The Bird in the Waterfall: Exploring the Wonders of Water - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGlenn Wolff\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJerry Dennis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is nothing in the universe like water. It is unique and beautiful and without it there could be no life on earth. Little wonder, then, that people have always expressed such awe, delight, and reverence for it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bird in the Waterfall\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of the wonders of water and the creatures that live in it. While exploring waterfalls and artesian springs, ocean waves and tidal bores, whirligig beetles and torrent ducks, author Jerry Dennis and artist Glenn Wolff address age-old aquatic mysteries: Why do rivers meander? What are the sources of hot springs and geysers? What causes tsunamis and rogue waves? Why is water blue-and sometimes green, black, yellow, or red? Why do we gather to watch falling water and crashing surf? Why do we toss coins into fountains?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the heart of \u003ci\u003eThe Bird in the Waterfall\u003c\/i\u003e is a profound appreciation for the magic, music, and poetry of water-and a passionate appeal for the protection of this most precious of the earth's resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePRAISE: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A passionate appreciation for the magic, music, and poetry of water, and an appeal for the protection of this most precious of the earth's resources.\" -\u003ci\u003eNatural Resources and Wildlife Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Jerry Dennis is one of today's most readable and informative nature essayists, and his latest book, \u003ci\u003eThe Bird in the Waterfall\u003c\/i\u003e, is a marvelous look at the natural history of oceans, rivers, and lakes. It ought to be required reading for anyone who loves the outdoors, angling, surfing, beachcombing, or birding.\" -\u003ci\u003eBuffalo News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Bird in the Waterfall\u003c\/i\u003e is truly science for everyone. When you have finished reading it, you will not only know more, but you may become as charmed with water as Dennis is.\" -\u003ci\u003eEarth Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I can't think of anyone I know-angler, conservationist, scientific reader, curious kid-who wouldn't enjoy, and learn from, this unusual book. And from endpaper to endpaper, it's a visual delight, too.\" -\u003ci\u003eFly Rod and Reel Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A lovely natural history... written with a grand, entertaining style.\" -\u003ci\u003eDetroit News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Dennis teams once more with artist Glenn Wolff to create a wonderful compendium of fact and folklore, historical drama, and personal anecdote about earth's most marvelous compound.\" -\u003ci\u003eMichigan Out-of-Doors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Jerry Dennis's clear-eyed essays surpass mere explanation of facts; he conveys the rare gift of understanding the workings of nature, along with passion for its beauties and terrors. His prose is admirably paced with Glenn Wolff's artistic microcosms.\" -\u003ci\u003eArts Borealis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Jerry Dennis knows water. His new book is a tribute to the magic, music, and poetry of water and an appeal for the protection of this most precious of the earth's resources... a perfect choice for adults and kids alike who want to discover more about how the world is put together.\" -\u003ci\u003eLake Country Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Nature writer Dennis conveys his deep feelings for all aspects of the aquatic realm... and parlays his fascination with the dynamics of bodies of water into a richly informative description of how lakes and rivers support myriad lifeforms.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Like all fine nature writing, this book instills a renewed sense of wonder for our natural world. A simple drink of water will never be the same again after reading \u003ci\u003eThe Bird in the Waterfall\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003eFlint Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A masterful work of natural history  that] exerts a steady and inexorable pull. This read is well worth your while.\" -\u003ci\u003eTraverse Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 284\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51796513128736,"sku":"9781940941523","price":22.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5cf65c53a85026605fb295e265e5b7d4.webp?v=1780760081","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-bird-in-the-waterfall-exploring-the-wonders-of-water-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}