Fresh Waters: Journeys Through the Vanishing Worlds that Sustain Us

An immersive work from a bestselling, award-winning writer, Fresh Waters traces the threats facing freshwater habitats—where vertebrate populations have declined by 85% since 1970—while revealing the wonder of these crucial “lifeworlds” and celebrating those who protect them.

Freshwater—found in glaciers, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and groundwater—accounts for less than 3% of Earth’s water, yet it is essential to all life. These fragile ecosystems are often overlooked and increasingly imperile...