In Praise of Floods

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Mentioned by

Amit Varma

as the book that introduced him to the concept of meanderness.

Mentioned by

Amit Varma

as containing an analogy from nature to moral hazard with floods and forest fires.

Mentioned by

Amit Varma

when discussing the diversity that existed before the agricultural age.

Recommended by

Mike Rowe

as a recent read that stretches James Scott's ideas outside his normal terrain.

Recommended by

Mike Rowe

as a book that stretches James Scott's ideas outside his normal terrain.

Robert Macfarlane

references James Scott's book to highlight the difference between metaphorical and committed statements about the aliveness of a river.

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