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  • Pennsylvania’s Wild Highlands

    Northcentral Mountains, Forests, and Streams

    by Tim Palmer ...
    Series series Keystone Books
    Midway across the rugged Appalachian uplift that spans the width of the Keystone State, emerald forests are recovering from destruction incurred more than a century ago. Streams that were once victims of acid-mine poisoning once again flow crystal clear down from cloud-swept heights to the widening waters of the West Branch Susquehanna. Fully half of the Northcentral Highlands’ expanse is publicly ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

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  • Seek Higher Ground

    The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis

    by Tim Palmer ...
    Pairing in-depth journalism with historical perspectives, this book makes a compelling case for a natural solution to the growing problem of flooding.With Seek Higher Ground, environmental writer and former land-use planner Tim Palmer explores the legacy of flooding in America, taking a fresh look at the emerging climatic, economic, and ecological realities of our rivers and communities. Global ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • The Primacy of Doubt

    From Quantum Physics to Climate Change, How the Science of Uncertainty Can Help Us Understand Our Chaotic World

    by Tim Palmer ...
    “Quite possibly the best popular science book I’ve ever read” (Popular Science) shows how the tools that enabled us to overcome the uncertainty of the weather will enable us to find new answers to modern science's most pressing questionsWhy does your weather app say “There’s a 10% chance of rain” instead of “It will be sunny tomorrow”? In large part this is due to the insight of Tim Palmer, who ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Watching the River Run

    A Photographic Journey down the Youghiogheny

    by Tim Palmer ...
    Series series
    Join celebrated author and photographer Tim Palmer as he takes us down one of America’s most magnificent rivers. From the Youghiogheny’s lofty headwaters to its quiet ending only a dozen miles from Pittsburgh, the river he reveals shines with splendor and beckons to all who walk, bike, paddle, or simply pause to appreciate the natural wonder awaiting those who live nearby or visit from near and ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Brutal Intimacy

    Analyzing Contemporary French Cinema

    by Tim Palmer ...
    Series series Wesleyan Film
    Brutal Intimacy is the first book to explore the fascinating films of contemporary France, ranging from mainstream genre spectaculars to arthouse experiments, and from wildly popular hits to films that deliberately alienate the viewer. Twenty-first-century France is a major source of international cinema—diverse and dynamic, embattled yet prosperous—a national cinema offering something for ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Cinematography and Lighting for Television

    A Contemporary Approach

    by Tim Palmer ...
    Drawing from author Tim Palmer's 30 years of experience working as a cinematographer for award-winning drama series including Killing Eve, Bad Sisters, and Line of Duty, this book is the go-to guide on how to light just about any scene a cinematographer may face when shooting a TV show.Focusing on lighting scenarios suitable for the small screen, the book is thematically organised into night and ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • The Snake River

    Window To The West

    by Tim Palmer ...
    Tim Palmer weaves natural history into a comprehensive account of the complex problems that plague natural resource management throughout the West, as well as the practical solutions that are available. ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Sierra Nevada

    A Mountain Journey

    by Tim Palmer ...
    This book presents a natural history of the Sierra Nevada that brings the land, the people, and the surrounding communities to life. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Lifelines

    The Case for River Conservation

    by Tim Palmer ...
    The health of our nation is reflected in the health of our rivers. These flowing streams supply our drinking water and they sustain the biological wealth of the continent. Central to our past and vital to our future, rivers are the lifelines, yet they are constantly under siege. In Lifelines, Tim Palmer addresses the fate of our waterways. While proposals for destructive federal dams are no longer ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Lifelines

    The Case For River Conservation

    by Tim Palmer ...
    In Lifelines, Tim Palmer addresses the fate of our waterways. While proposals for gigantic federal dams are no longer common, and some of the worst pollution has been brought under control, myriad other concerns have appeared—many of them more subtle and complex than the threats of the past.Palmer examines the alarming condition of rivers in today's world, reports on the success in restoring some ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • America by Rivers

    by Tim Palmer ...
    Photographer and writer Tim Palmer has spent more than 25 years researching and experiencing life on the waterways of the American continent. He has travelled by canoe or raft on more than 300 different rivers, down wide placid streams and rough raging rapids. His journeys have taken him to every corner of the country, where he has witnessed and described the unique interaction of geographical, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Endangered Rivers and the Conservation Movement

    by Tim Palmer ...
    A dam proposal sparked the first great conservation battle in the United States when John Muir fought to safeguard Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park. Since then, people have worked to preserve free-flowing rivers from Florida to Alaska, and in doing so, they have changed the way natural resources are managed in America. In Endangered Rivers, Tim Palmer traces the growth of this ... Read more

    $46.99 USD