Salmon: A Fish, the Earth, and the History of a Common Fate

Winner Of The John Avery Award At The AndrÉ Simon Awards If We Can Save The Salmon, We Can Save The World Over The Centuries, Salmon Have Been A Vital Resource, A Dietary Staple And An Irresistible Catch. But There Is So Much More To This Extraordinary Fish. As International Bestseller Mark Kurlansky Reveals, Salmon Persist As A Barometer For The Health Of Our Planet. Centuries Of Our Greatest Assaults On Nature Can Be Seen In Their Harrowing Yet Awe-inspiring Life Cycle. Full Of All Kurlansky’s Characteristic Curiosity And Insight, Salmon Is A Magisterial History Of A Wondrous Creature. ‘an Epic, Environmental Tragedy’ Spectator ‘these Creatures Have Nurtured Our Imagination As Surely As Our Bodies. This Book Does Them Justice!’ Bill Mckibben