Book Patagonia "Salmon: A Fish, the Earth and the History of Their Common Fate"
From Mark Kurlansky, bestselling author of Salt and Cod and many other works, a fascinating tribute to a magnificent species whose cycles of life are entwined with every aspect of nature— freshwater, saltwater, and land—and whose survival is inextricably tied to the survival of the planet.
From Mark Kurlansky, bestselling author of Salt and Cod and many other works, a fascinating tribute to a magnificent species whose cycles of life are entwined with every aspect of nature— freshwater, saltwater, and land—and whose survival is inextricably tied to the survival of the planet.
SKU: BK835
Mark Kurlansky is The New York Times bestselling author of Havana, Cod, Salt, Paper, The Basque History of the World, 1968, and The Big Oyster, among other titles. He has received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Bon Appetit's Food Writer of the Year Award, the James Beard Award, and the Glenfiddich Award. His articles have appeared in a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, including The International Herald Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Miami Herald, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Partisan Review, Harper’s, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Audubon Magazine, Food & Wine, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Parade. He lives in New York City. www.markkurlansky.com
Endorsement
"If there was ever a totem species for the planet, it's the noble salmon—back and forth between ocean and stream, between salt and fresh water, these creatures have nurtured our imagination as surely as our bodies. This book does them justice!" Bill McKibben, author Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?
Review of Salmon
“Mark Kurlansky’s Salmon makes the species an ecological poster child and a microcosm of the environmental challenges we face.” –Foreword Reviews
Review of Salmon
“In championing a critically important part of the natural world, Kurlansky sounds an urgent alarm that commands our attention.” –Kirkus Reviews
Specifications
448 pages, full color throughout; over 150 photos and illustrations; dimensions: 7 1/8” X 8 5/8”; printed on 100% postconsumer-waste recycled paper; made in Canada
Publisher
Published by Patagonia
Country of Origin
Made in Canada.
Detailed description
Mark Kurlansky is The New York Times bestselling author of Havana, Cod, Salt, Paper, The Basque History of the World, 1968, and The Big Oyster, among other titles. He has received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Bon Appetit's Food Writer of the Year Award, the James Beard Award, and the Glenfiddich Award. His articles have appeared in a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, including The International Herald Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Miami Herald, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Partisan Review, Harper’s, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Audubon Magazine, Food & Wine, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Parade. He lives in New York City. www.markkurlansky.com
Endorsement
"If there was ever a totem species for the planet, it's the noble salmon—back and forth between ocean and stream, between salt and fresh water, these creatures have nurtured our imagination as surely as our bodies. This book does them justice!" Bill McKibben, author Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?
Review of Salmon
“Mark Kurlansky’s Salmon makes the species an ecological poster child and a microcosm of the environmental challenges we face.” –Foreword Reviews
Review of Salmon
“In championing a critically important part of the natural world, Kurlansky sounds an urgent alarm that commands our attention.” –Kirkus Reviews
Specifications
448 pages, full color throughout; over 150 photos and illustrations; dimensions: 7 1/8” X 8 5/8”; printed on 100% postconsumer-waste recycled paper; made in Canada
Publisher
Published by Patagonia
Country of Origin
Made in Canada.