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020			_a9781951142858 _q(hardcover)
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050	0	0	_aGV838.4.G7 _bD43 2021
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100	1		_aDeakin, Roger,
245	1	0	_aWaterlog : _ba swimmer's journey through Britain / _cRoger Deakin.
264		1	_aPortland, Oregon : _bTin House, _c2021.
300			_axvi, 401 pages ; _c23 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aIncludes index.
500			_aOriginally published: London : Vintage, 2000.
520			_a"Considered a masterpiece of nature writing, and the book that launched the international wild swimming movement, Roger Deakin's Waterlog is a fascinating and inspiring journey into the aquatic world that surrounds us. In an attempt to discover his island nation from a new perspective, Roger Deakin embarks from his home in Suffolk to swim Britain-the seas, rivers, lakes, ponds, pools, streams, lochs, moats, and quarries. Through the watery capillary network that braids itself throughout the country, Deakin immerses himself in the natural habitats of fish, amphibians, mammals, and birds. And as he navigates towns, private property, and sometimes dangerous waters and inclement weather, Deakin finds himself in precarious situations: he's detained by bailiffs in Winchester, intercepted by the coast guard at the mouth of a river, and mistaken for a dead body on a beach. The result of this surprising journey is a deep dive into modern Britain: its people and culture, its laws and customs, its communities, and especially its wild places. With enchanting descriptions of natural landscapes, a deep well of humanity, boundless humor, and unbridled joy, Deakin beckons us to wilder waters and inspires us to connect to the larger world in a most unexpected way. Thrilling, vivid, and lyrical, Waterlog is a fully immersive adventure-a remarkable personal quest, a bold assertion of the native swimmer's right to roam, and an unforgettable celebration of the magic of water"-- _cProvided by publisher.
600	1	0	_aDeakin, Roger _xTravel _zGreat Britain.
650		0	_aSwimming _zGreat Britain.
651		0	_aGreat Britain _xDescription and travel.
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