{"product_id":"the-minamata-story-an-ecotragedy-paperback","title":"The Minamata Story: An Ecotragedy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSean Michael Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAkiko Shimojima\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eBrian Small\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe true story of how one Japanese village suffered and survived the mercury poisoning of its waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSean Michael Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a comic book writer from Scotland. He has had more than 30 books published with a variety of US, UK and Japanese publishers. Working with various Japanese artists he has written a unique line of Japanese history\/martial arts books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Five Rings, Yakuza Moon \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Black Ships. \u003c\/i\u003e In 2016 his book \u003ci\u003eThe Faceless Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e was nominated for the prestigious Eisner Book Awards and received a medal in the 2016 'Independent Publisher Book Awards'. In 2017, his book \u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Ninja \u003c\/i\u003ewon an International Manga Award from the Japanese government - he is the first British person to receive this award.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkiko Shimojima\u003c\/strong\u003e is a comic artist from Japan. Her career began when she was in a university in NY. Her comics have been published by several companies in Japan and other countries. She has been working with Sean Michael Wilson, on various projects, including \u003ci\u003eThe 47 Ronin, Bushido, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e the Satsuma Rebellion\u003c\/i\u003e. Her book \u003ci\u003eCold Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e was the winner of the China Comic and Animation Competition 2015 'Best Overseas Comic' award. She also teaches how to draw digital comics at a college in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Small\u003c\/strong\u003e is an environmental activist and teacher at Minami Kyushu University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.9 x 5.91 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 June 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minamata Story: An Ecotragedy\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758320550176,"sku":"9781611720563","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d2d02da754375f6289368d424696417b.webp?v=1780123056","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-minamata-story-an-ecotragedy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}