Safina, Carl , 1956-

The view from lazy point : a natural year in an unnatural world / Carl Safina with drawings by Trudy Nicholson ; maps by Jon Luoma - 1st ed. - New York : Henry Holt and Co. , c2011, 2010. - 401 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

"A John Macrae Book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-377) and index.

Prelude -- The view from Lazy Point -- Coast of characters -- February -- March : in like a lion -- March : out like a lamb -- Travels solar: coral gardens of good and evil - Belize and Bonaire -- Farewell, whole new time -- April -- May -- June -- Travels polar : bear witness - southeast Alaska -- July -- Travels polar : Svalbard -- August -- Travels polar : baked Alaska -- September -- October -- Travels solar : rainbow's end - Palau -- November -- December -- Travels polar : Copa Cabana - Antarctica -- January.

A conservationist explores various global regions to investigate examples of environmental degradation and renewal while identifying a link between environmental dangers and human rights issues.

9780805090406

2009040108


Coastal ecology
Marine ecology
Human ecology---Philosophy
Global environmental change

QH541.5.C65 / S35 2010

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