The Resource Upstream : searching for wild salmon, from river to table, Langdon Cook
Upstream : searching for wild salmon, from river to table, Langdon Cook
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- Summary
- "From the award-winning author of The Mushroom Hunters comes the story of an iconic fish, perhaps the last great wild food : salmon. For some, a salmon evokes the distant wild--thrashing in the jaws of a hungry grizzly bear on TV, perhaps. For others, it's the catch of the day on a restaurant menu, or a deep red fillet at the market. For others still, it's the jolt of adrenaline on a successful fishing trip. Our fascination with these superlative fish is as old as humanity itself. Long a source of sustenance among native peoples, salmon is now more popular than ever. Fish hatcheries and farms serve modern appetites with a domesticated "product"--while wild runs of salmon dwindle across the globe. How has this once-abundant resource reached this point, and what can we do to safeguard wild populations for future generations? Langdon Cook goes in search of the salmon in Upstream, his timely and in-depth look at how these beloved fish have nourished humankind through the ages and why their destiny is so closely tied to our own. Cook journeys up and down salmon country, from the glacial rivers of Alaska to the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest to California's drought-stricken Central Valley and a wealth of places in between. Reporting from remote coastlines and busy city streets, he follows today's commercial pipeline from fisherman's net to corporate seafood vendor to boutique marketplace. At stake is nothing less than an ancient livelihood. But salmon are more than food. They are game fish, wildlife spectacle, sacred totem, and inspiration--and their fate is largely in our hands. Cook introduces us to tribal fishermen handing down an age-old tradition, sport anglers seeking adventure and a renewed connection to the wild, and scientists and activists working tirelessly to restore salmon runs. In sharing their stories, Cook covers all sides of the debate : the legacy of overfishing and industrial development ; the conflicts between fishermen, environmentalists, and Native Americans ; the modern proliferation of fish hatcheries and farms ; and the longstanding battle lines of science versus politics, wilderness versus civilization. This firsthand account--reminiscent of the work of John McPhee and Mark Kurlansky--is filled with the keen insights and observations of the best narrative writing. Cook offers an absorbing portrait of a remarkable fish and the many obstacles it faces, while taking readers on a fast-paced fishing trip through salmon country. Upstream is an essential look at the intersection of man, food, and nature. Advance praise for Upstream "Salmon are the essence of the Pacific Northwest, and as Langdon Cook shows so powerfully, they are the key to its future. From the wild flats of Alaska's Copper River to the straitjacketed creeks of California, Upstream captures the myriad ways people and salmon are deeply intertwined."--"--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 314 pages
- Contents
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- Coming out of the woodwork on Copper River day
- Thirteen seconds
- The case of the missing adipose fin
- Bridge of the Gods
- Of zombies and strongholds
- Last run of the Midnight Express
- A tenebrous future
- The reef netter's off season
- The ballad of Lonesome Larry
- Attack of the killer blob
- Cocktail hour on the Kispiox
- Make way for the floodplain fatties
- Herding the pinks
- Rhythm of the river
- Acknowledgments
- When a trout is a salmon : a note on taxonomy
- Selected bibliography
- Isbn
- 9781101882887
- Label
- Upstream : searching for wild salmon, from river to table
- Title
- Upstream
- Title remainder
- searching for wild salmon, from river to table
- Statement of responsibility
- Langdon Cook
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "From the award-winning author of The Mushroom Hunters comes the story of an iconic fish, perhaps the last great wild food : salmon. For some, a salmon evokes the distant wild--thrashing in the jaws of a hungry grizzly bear on TV, perhaps. For others, it's the catch of the day on a restaurant menu, or a deep red fillet at the market. For others still, it's the jolt of adrenaline on a successful fishing trip. Our fascination with these superlative fish is as old as humanity itself. Long a source of sustenance among native peoples, salmon is now more popular than ever. Fish hatcheries and farms serve modern appetites with a domesticated "product"--while wild runs of salmon dwindle across the globe. How has this once-abundant resource reached this point, and what can we do to safeguard wild populations for future generations? Langdon Cook goes in search of the salmon in Upstream, his timely and in-depth look at how these beloved fish have nourished humankind through the ages and why their destiny is so closely tied to our own. Cook journeys up and down salmon country, from the glacial rivers of Alaska to the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest to California's drought-stricken Central Valley and a wealth of places in between. Reporting from remote coastlines and busy city streets, he follows today's commercial pipeline from fisherman's net to corporate seafood vendor to boutique marketplace. At stake is nothing less than an ancient livelihood. But salmon are more than food. They are game fish, wildlife spectacle, sacred totem, and inspiration--and their fate is largely in our hands. Cook introduces us to tribal fishermen handing down an age-old tradition, sport anglers seeking adventure and a renewed connection to the wild, and scientists and activists working tirelessly to restore salmon runs. In sharing their stories, Cook covers all sides of the debate : the legacy of overfishing and industrial development ; the conflicts between fishermen, environmentalists, and Native Americans ; the modern proliferation of fish hatcheries and farms ; and the longstanding battle lines of science versus politics, wilderness versus civilization. This firsthand account--reminiscent of the work of John McPhee and Mark Kurlansky--is filled with the keen insights and observations of the best narrative writing. Cook offers an absorbing portrait of a remarkable fish and the many obstacles it faces, while taking readers on a fast-paced fishing trip through salmon country. Upstream is an essential look at the intersection of man, food, and nature. Advance praise for Upstream "Salmon are the essence of the Pacific Northwest, and as Langdon Cook shows so powerfully, they are the key to its future. From the wild flats of Alaska's Copper River to the straitjacketed creeks of California, Upstream captures the myriad ways people and salmon are deeply intertwined."--"--
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- Provided by publisher
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- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1966-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Cook, Langdon
- Dewey number
- 639.2/7560979
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Salmon
- Salmon fishing
- Salmon fisheries
- Salmon stock management
- Nutrition
- NATURE / Animals / Fish
- SOCIAL SCIENCE / Agriculture & Food
- Label
- Upstream : searching for wild salmon, from river to table, Langdon Cook
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-314) and index
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- rdacarrier
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- Contents
- Coming out of the woodwork on Copper River day -- Thirteen seconds -- The case of the missing adipose fin -- Bridge of the Gods -- Of zombies and strongholds -- Last run of the Midnight Express -- A tenebrous future -- The reef netter's off season -- The ballad of Lonesome Larry -- Attack of the killer blob -- Cocktail hour on the Kispiox -- Make way for the floodplain fatties -- Herding the pinks -- Rhythm of the river -- Acknowledgments -- When a trout is a salmon : a note on taxonomy -- Selected bibliography
- Control code
- ocn979534065
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 314 pages
- Isbn
- 9781101882887
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2017012853
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
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- 1254922
- (Sirsi) o979534065
- (OCoLC)979534065
- Label
- Upstream : searching for wild salmon, from river to table, Langdon Cook
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-314) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Coming out of the woodwork on Copper River day -- Thirteen seconds -- The case of the missing adipose fin -- Bridge of the Gods -- Of zombies and strongholds -- Last run of the Midnight Express -- A tenebrous future -- The reef netter's off season -- The ballad of Lonesome Larry -- Attack of the killer blob -- Cocktail hour on the Kispiox -- Make way for the floodplain fatties -- Herding the pinks -- Rhythm of the river -- Acknowledgments -- When a trout is a salmon : a note on taxonomy -- Selected bibliography
- Control code
- ocn979534065
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 314 pages
- Isbn
- 9781101882887
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2017012853
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
-
- 1254922
- (Sirsi) o979534065
- (OCoLC)979534065
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