The Rio Grande

Author: Jeff + Claude AI

Genre: Rivers

Date: 28th February 2026

Description: Journey from alpine snowmelt in Colorado's San Juan Mountains to the Gulf of Mexico along one of North America's most storied waterways. This sweeping exploration traces the Rio Grande through volcanic gorges, cottonwood bosques, and the sculpted canyons of Big Bend, revealing the landscapes, wildlife, and communities shaped by its currents. Blending natural history with cultural insight, the book examines how a single river became a border, a lifeline, and a battleground over water rights. A vivid portrait of a river whose future is as contested as its past.

Summary

Ch1. River of Boundaries

Ch2. Headwaters in the San Juans

Ch3. Through the Volcanic Gorge

Ch4. Albuquerque and the Middle Valley

Ch5. The Bosque and Its Ecology

Ch6. Big Bend's Desert Canyons

Ch7. The Lower River and Delta

Ch8. Water, Law, and the Future