World without Fish

Almost fifty years ago, Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" awakened the consciousness of an entire generation by bringing to light the harmful effects of DDT and other toxic chemicals; she forever changed the way people view the natural world. In "The World Without Fish", bestselling author Mark Kurlansky issues a similar call to action to kids ages 10 and up - the next generation to inherit the earth - by outlining what will happen within the next fifty years if the ill effects of over-fishing, pollution, and climate change aren't addressed soon. In clear language that kids will understand, Kurlansky gives a step-by-step account of what would happen if fish became extinct - and then outlines a plan for remedying the situation. As an extra bonus, this book includes a fifteen-page graphic novel (each page is a chapter opener) that tells the fictional story of the daughter of a marine biologist who witnesses the slow extinction of the world's fish in her lifetime.

ISBN 0761165940   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9780761165941 (What's this?)   Pages 224 Publisher Workman Publishing   Published in New York Imprint Workman Publishing   Height (mm) 203 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 152 Publication date 20 Apr 2011   Academic level Teenage / young adult DEWEY 333.95616

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