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Working River

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Emphasizing the need to respect and appreciate rivers everywhere, an examination of one working river in Maryland, the Paxutent, explores the history of rivers, their influence on the environment, and how perceptions of rivers have changed.

136 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1995

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Fred Powledge

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June 15, 2025
Simple writing and effective at teaching the importance of stewardship to teens/older kids. Captures the heart of the area well.
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November 10, 2014
Book about the Patuxent for older kids.
Pretty good.
Covers a lot of ground.
Gini Bauman, Sotterly, Wayne Clark.
St. Mary's County Library Board Member.
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