Book Reviews

Reviews of A Reverence for Rivers

"Essays on rivers are nothing new. But when written by a talented writer, who is also a biologist, ecologist, and historian, the essays become something far more. But essays are only half the book. The rest is a fascinating dive into ethics, access, and our complicated relationship with rivers. "

– Tom Bie, Editor, The Drake magazine
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“However you choose to read this book— as an angler, student, researcher, or ethicist— I recommend that you do. The stories highlight why we should expand our thinking to encompass all our relations, both as a practical necessity for ecological research but also as a moral obligation to the generations that follow.”

— Nathanial P. Hitt, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, review in Fisheries, September 2025
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Reviews of For The Love of Rivers

"Essays on rivers are nothing new. But when written by a talented writer, who is also a biologist, ecologist, and historian, the essays become something far more. But essays are only half the book. The rest is a fascinating dive into ethics, access, and our complicated relationship with rivers. "