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An Introduction to Rivers

57m · From the Void Up - World Building with Physical Science and Sociology · 30 Sep 22:00

Today we discuss rivers: how do they behave and look? Then an interview with Ryan O'Donnell, of the Connecticut River Conservancy, about the history and health of the Connecticut River, as well as specifics about how river health looks.

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