From Niagara Falls in North America to Angel Falls in Venezuela, waterfalls provide some of the world’s most spectacular scenes. While waterfalls have often been considered in terms of their picturesque or sublime qualities, their rich cultural background has been neglected. In Waterfall, Brian Hudson portrays these marvels in a new light. He explores the many myths and legends they have inspired in cultures ranging from Native American to Celtic and Indian, and how they have been described by poets and depicted in film and music. Hudson also discusses the ecology of waterfalls and the conflict that arises from their importance as both a source of hydroelectric power and tourist income in many countries.
A superb addition to the library of any nature lover, this beautifully illustrated book is a fascinating look at the history and value of waterfalls.
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Yorkshire Ridings magazine
Waterfall includes wide-ranging chapters on how waterfalls are formed, their ecological importance, their use in landscape and urban design, and their role in water power and as tourist destinations, along with their beauty, allure, and current threats. The humanities perspective provides a fresh look at a remarkable natural phenomenon. Recommended.
Choice
An evocative, well-researched, beautifully illustrated and many-layered exploration of one of our planet's most compelling natural wonders.
Margaret Drabble
Waterfall is that rare book on nature, learned and beautifully illustrated, encyclopedic in detail and sweeping in historical, aesthetic, and applied coverage, a must not only on the shelf of every nature lover's library, but also - I might add - on his or her coffee table.
Yi-Fu Tuan, author of Space and Place