Holding Back the River: The Struggle Against Nature on America's Waterways Free Audiobook Download by Tyler J. Kelley

In this book, Kelley covers the history of America's waterways and their significance to the economy, culture, and identity. While he talks about the benefits of protecting these natural resources, he also talks about the complicated economic issues surrounding them. It is a fascinating read that could change your perspective on our waterways forever.

In this audiobook, 'Samantha Desz' reads excerpts from Tyler J. Kelley's book 'Holding Back the River: The Struggle Against Nature on America's Waterways'. Throughout the book, Kelley provides much-needed information about our effects on waterways and environmentalism in general. He challenges Americans to view themselves as part of a larger system and make more conscious decisions.

Tyler J. Kelley's Holding Back the River: The Struggle Against Nature on America's Waterways tells the story of how dams were put in place, and how they have been changing the way we live, producing a "feedback loop" which is driving some species to extinction.

In Holding Back the River, Kelley details the history of America's water economy and how it has changed in recent decades-from the rise of hydraulic fracturing to agribusiness. Widespread industrialization, he argues, is a major contributor to America's diminishing fresh water resources and its unfortunate effects on aquatic ecosystems.

Tyler J. Kelley's "Holding Back the River" is a historical account of America's waterway management from the 1700s to the 1800s, detailing how many efforts to control rivers were an attempt to stave off the danger they posed as a force of nature and a source of life. The book reveals just how much progress has been made towards both restoring and developing waterways in our lifetime.

In the story, Tyler J. Kelley takes readers on a journey to explore America's waterways and the history of efforts to wrestle control from nature. For centuries, water has been used for everything from building structures and commercial enterprises to producing electricity and providing drinking water for humans and animals. With this book as an introduction, readers will find out about the problematic effects of dams in particular before embarking on a journey with Tyler J. Kelley into the Niagara Falls area to see how the power of hydropower and pollution run rampant in this system.