Kirk Wallace Johnson Bücher

Ein aufwühlender Bericht über die katastrophalen Folgen menschlicher Gier für bedrohte Vogelarten und ein starkes Argument für den Umweltschutz. Der für sein Erzähltalent gefeierte Autor Kirk Wallace Johnson wird von einem faszinierenden Kriminalfall gefesselt, als er während des Fliegenfischens von einem schockierenden Einbruch in das Britische Naturkundemuseum erfährt. Ein junger Mann stiehlt zahlreiche Vogelbälger, darunter Darwins Finken und Federn von Paradiesvögeln, die einst von Alfred Russel Wallace gesammelt wurden. Johnson, der eine Stiftung für Irak-Kriegsopfer leitet, findet im Angeln einen Ausgleich zu seinem stressigen Alltag und beschließt, dem Fall nachzugehen. Seine leidenschaftliche Detektiv-Suche führt ihn zu Hobbykünstlern, die Fliegen aus den kostbarsten Federn der Welt binden. Packend erzählt er von seiner Recherche, der Begegnung mit dem Täter und dem Überzeugen der Hintermänner, die Federn zurückzugeben. Die Abbildungen im Bildteil zeigen die beeindruckende Schönheit der Köderfliegen und das atemberaubende Vogelkleid der teils ausgestorbenen Spezies. Johnsons Buch ist eine fesselnde Abenteuer-Geschichte, die menschliche Abgründe auslotet und die Schönheit der Natur feiert. Es spricht Leser von True Crime, Popular Science und Geschichtsbüchern gleichermaßen an.

See-oh-too is an influential guy. Trees Are Made of Gas teaches young readers all about carbon dioxide, an invisible, odorless gas that is essential for plant growth—but is also responsible for global climate change. Kids learn both the science and impact of the massive release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, making a clear argument for conservation and clean up. Providing simple explanations along with ways to reduce your own carbon footprint, this engaging book is sure to engage young environmentalists.

"A paleontological odyssey that manages to be informative, witty, educational--and enormous fun." --Simon Winchester, author of The Map That Changed the World, Krakatoa, and A Crack in the Edge of the World An epoch tale of a scientist and an artist on the ultimate 5,000-mile paleo road trip. Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway follows the most unusual travels of a paleontologist and an artist as they drive across the American West in search of fossils. Throughout their journey, they encounter "paleonerds" like themselves, people dedicated to finding everything from suburban T. rex to killer Eocene pigs to ancient fossilized forests. This updated editions brings the text up-to-date on new discoveries, new realizations, and new places, along with new art. A fascinating travelogue, Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway shows us that fossils are everywhere if you learn to look for them--even at 65 miles per hour.

A gripping account of a small town engulfed by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster, this narrative intertwines corporate malfeasance, resource battles, a pivotal moment in the white supremacist movement, and one woman's fight for environmental justice. By the late 1970s, Texas Gulf Coast fishermen faced dire challenges as petrochemical plants, oil spills, and pesticides poisoned their waters. As their catches dwindled, resentment grew towards newly resettled Vietnamese refugees who had begun fishing in the area. Tensions escalated, culminating in the death of a white crabber at the hands of a Vietnamese refugee in self-defense, igniting a volatile situation. The Grand Dragon of the Texas Knights of the Ku Klux Klan seized this moment to incite further violence, threatening the refugees during a rally in 1981. A shocking wave of aggression followed, including burning crosses and armed Klan patrols. The Vietnamese community, on the brink of fleeing, found hope in a charismatic leader who urged them to stand firm and trust the Constitution. Drawing from extensive unpublished materials, including FBI records and firsthand interviews, the author reveals long-buried secrets and confessions related to this explosive, forgotten story, ultimately leading to the woman who recognized the true threat to the bays and became the fishermen's last hope.