The Secret Life of Salmon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Giles, Henry J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Salmon.

Biodiversity conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.

Summary:

Henry J. Giles's 'The Secret Life of Salmon' explores the complex and threatened existence of salmon in the Anthropocene era. The book delves into the environmental challenges faced by salmon, including climate change, habitat loss, and human exploitation. As a critical indicator species, salmon reflect broader ecological impacts and the urgent need for sustainable practices. Giles emphasizes the importance of understanding salmon's roles in ecosystems and encourages readers to consider their own environmental impact. The book aims to raise awareness and inspire action to protect salmon and, by extension, the planet's biodiversity. It targets environmentally conscious readers and those interested in ecology and conservation. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Foreword by Dr Paul Rouse, FRSA

Acknowledgements

Author's Note

Chapter One Looking Through Water

Chapter Two A Fish of Northern Parts

Chapter Three From Home Rivers to a Secret Life at Sea

Chapter Four Controversial Secrets: Fish Farming and Hatcheries

Chapter Five Barometer of the Ecosystem

Chapter Six Making a Difference

Chapter Seven The World Fish Shows the Way

Chapter Eight The Wild North, Nature and Self-Knowledge

Conclusion

Appendix One Seasons of Change: A Year on a Salmon River

Appendix Two Salmon Facts and Factoids: A Cheat's Guide to the Secret Life

Appendix Three The Battle of the Smolt Trackers

Appendix Four The Eternal Salmon

Bibliography

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781399011990

1399011995

9781399011976

1399011979

OCLC:

1443941326