Salmon : a fish, the earth, and the history of their common fate
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Published
Ventura, CA : Patagonia, [2020].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781938340864, 1938340868
Physical Desc
448 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Status
East Providence (Weaver) - Adult Non-Fiction
639.27 Kur
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639.27 Kur
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Published
Ventura, CA : Patagonia, [2020].
Language
English
ISBN
9781938340864, 1938340868
UPC
194187094188
Notes
General Note
Appendix by Nick Gayeski and James Lichatowich, further explaining several issues with conservation of salmon.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
A magnificent species whose survival is inextricably tied to the survival of the planet In what he calls "the most important environmental writing" in his long and award-winning career, best-selling author and journalist Mark Kurlansky recounts the sobering history of salmon and their perilous future. Kurlansky employs his signature multicentury storytelling and compelling attention to detail to chronicle the harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle of salmon and the long list of environmental problems, from habit loss to dams, from hatcheries to fish farms, from industrial pollution to the ravages of climate change, that threaten them. Kurlansky traveled extensively to observe those who both pursue and protect them in the Pacific and the Atlantic, in Japan, Russia, Ireland, Norway, and Iceland. The result is a global history of man's misdirected attempts to manipulate salmon and its environment for his own gain. These fish, uniquely connected to both marine and terrestrial ecology as well as fresh and salt water, are a remarkable natural barometer for the health of the planet. His overriding message is clear: "If salmon don't survive, there is little hope for the survival of the planet."--Publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Aquatic ecology.
Fishes -- Conservation.
Global environmental change.
Indicators (Biology)
Salmon -- Conservation.
Salmon -- Economic aspects.
Salmon -- Effect of habitat modification on.
Salmon -- Environmental aspects.
Salmon -- Life cycles.
Salmon farming -- Environmental aspects.
Salmon fisheries -- Environmental aspects.
Salmon industry -- Environmental aspects.
Salmon.
Fishes -- Conservation.
Global environmental change.
Indicators (Biology)
Salmon -- Conservation.
Salmon -- Economic aspects.
Salmon -- Effect of habitat modification on.
Salmon -- Environmental aspects.
Salmon -- Life cycles.
Salmon farming -- Environmental aspects.
Salmon fisheries -- Environmental aspects.
Salmon industry -- Environmental aspects.
Salmon.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kurlansky, M., Lichatowich, J., & Gayeski, N. (2020). Salmon: a fish, the earth, and the history of their common fate . Patagonia.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kurlansky, Mark, Jim. Lichatowich and Nick. Gayeski. 2020. Salmon: A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate. Patagonia.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kurlansky, Mark, Jim. Lichatowich and Nick. Gayeski. Salmon: A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate Patagonia, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kurlansky, Mark,, Jim Lichatowich, and Nick Gayeski. Salmon: A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate Patagonia, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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