{"product_id":"salmon-a-fish-the-earth-and-the-history-of-their-common-fate-hardcover","title":"Salmon: A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Kurlansky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Henry David Thoreau wrote, 'Who hears the fishes when they cry?' Maybe we need to go down to the river bank and try to listen.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn what he says is the most important piece of environmental writing in his long and award-winning career, Mark Kurlansky, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCod\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Oyster, 1968, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMilk\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others, employs his signature multi-century storytelling and compelling attention to detail to chronicle the harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle of salmon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his research Kurlansky traveled widely and observed salmon and those who both pursue and protect them in the Pacific and the Atlantic, in Ireland, Norway, Iceland, Japan, and even the robust but not as frequently visited Kamchatka Peninsula. This world tour reveals an eras-long history of man's misdirected attempts to manipulate salmon and its environments for his own benefit and gain, whether for entertainment or to harvest food. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Kurlansky's research shows that all over the world these fish, uniquely connected to both marine and terrestrial ecology as well as fresh and salt water, are a natural barometer for the health of the planet. He documents that for centuries man's greatest assaults on nature, from overfishing to dams, from hatcheries to fish farms, from industrial pollution to the ravages of climate change, are evidenced in the sensitive life cycle of salmon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith stunning historical and contemporary photographs and illustrations throughout, Kurlansky's insightful conclusion is that the only way to save salmon is to save the planet and, at the same time, the only way to save the planet is to save the mighty, heroic salmon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 8.8 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin Franklin Award (2021)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin Franklin Award (2021)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769900106016,"sku":"9781938340864","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4a5e86cbbec43165dc4457ded61f3b3c.webp?v=1780359275","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/salmon-a-fish-the-earth-and-the-history-of-their-common-fate-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}