The Human, the Orchid, and the Octopus
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The Human, the Orchid, and the Octopus by Susan Schiefelbein
The beloved explorer Jacques Cousteau witnessed firsthand the complexity and beauty of life on earth and undersea-and watched the toll taken by human activity in the twentieth century. In this magnificent last book, now available for the first time in the United States, Cousteau describes his deeply informed philosophy about protecting our world for future generations. Weaving gripping stories of his adventures throughout, he and coauthor Susan Schiefelbein address the risks we take with human health, the overfishing and sacking of the world's oceans, the hazards of nuclear proliferation, and the environmental responsibility of scientists, politicians, and people of faith. This prescient, clear-sighted book is a remarkable testament to the life and work of one of our greatest modern adventurers.
Schiefelbein, Susan: - Susan Schiefelbein has won the National Magazine Award and the Front Page Award for her cover stories on social issues. A former editor at the Saturday Review, where she first worked with famed ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, she went on to write the narration for many of his documentary films, including winners of the Peabody and the Ace Awards. She lives in Paris.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781596914179 |
| ISBN 10 | 1596914173 |
| Title | The Human, the Orchid, and the Octopus |
| Author | Susan Schiefelbein |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2007-10-30 |
| Number of pages | 305 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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