James McClintock

James McClintock shares his experiences fishing around the world, from Alabama's rivers and Gulf Coast to New Zealand to Antarctica to France - and lots of places in between. But as a naturalist, he includes lots of information about the threats the fish and fisheries face - such as overfishing and habitat loss, or the uncertainties of climate change. In the final chapter he discusses some of the conservation efforts and sounds an optimistic note.

Those who love to fish will especially enjoy this book. Other than a couple of day trips on fishing boats bristling with fishing poles for rockfish of the coast of Southern California, I haven't fished much since I was a kid and went with my grandpa to catch rainbow trout in eastern Utah. I would have liked to learn more of the natural ecology of the fish and locations - there was a fair amount, but I'd have liked more. Still, I have to admit it was an interesting read, and reminded me of how much fun I had as a kid. Maybe I'll dig one of the poles out of the garage and try it again sometime. (I received an advance copy from Amazon Vine.)… (mais)

I recommend this book to anyone interested In climate change. The science was presented in a readable style. There were enough of the author's personal stories to keep a non-scientist interested.
What I really appreciate is that some of the consequences of climate change and their urgency were driven home. Things most of us would not even have been aware of. For example, the anemones and sponges make chemicals found nowhere else - some which hold promise to cure disease - but when King crabs reach the Antarctic shelf they will decimate those species.… (mais)