Book Review: The Source

Martin Doyle’s 2018 The Source is one of the best introductions to how we shape rivers and how rivers have shaped us. This book is not only fascinating history, but also offers a solid grounding in how rivers affect your daily life (as well as your money), why river health matters, how rivers are managed, and current trends in restoration efforts. Doyle’s engaging style and knack for storytelling makes river history, science, and law accessible to the average reader. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in rivers.