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Holding Back the Sea - by Christopher Hallowell (Paperback)

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  • Author(s): Christopher Hallowell
  • 304 Pages
  • Nature, Ecosystems & Habitats

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About the Book



The author of "Green Perspectives" pens an eye-opening account of the shocking extinction of the largest wetland in the United States and what must be done to stop this devastating environmental crisis. 16-page photo insert.



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Katrina's arrival on the Gulf Coast was a long time in coming. But it was assured. Since 1965, when Hurricane Betsy struck New Orleans, breached a levee, and flooded part of the city, everyone was waiting and talking about when the Big One would strike and do even more damage. Katrina was that hurricane, predictedand imagined before she struck, but so much worse in her reality.

Holding Back the Sea is about the consequences of ignoring the warning signs that nature provides and the struggle to convince the rest of the country that South Louisiana lay in the path of destruction. The signs were not subtle; there were Hurricanes Andrew in 1992, George and Mitch in 1998, and Ivan in 2004, among others. At one time or another in their journeys north, they all threatened New Orleans. Some had headed right for the city before veering to the east and west, sparing the Big Easy and reinforcing the nickname. But the Big Easy ended -- at least in reputation -- on August 29, 2005, when the Big One came ashore as Katrina.



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"From staggering statistics and personal glimpses into the lives and histories of locals, Hallowell crafts a coherent, engrossing narrative."?Publishers Weekly
Dimensions (Overall): 8.06 Inches (H) x 5.34 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: .58 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Ecosystems & Habitats
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Theme: Oceans & Seas
Format: Paperback
Author: Christopher Hallowell
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 2005
TCIN: 1007906900
UPC: 9780061124242
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-3622
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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