The Greenpeace to Amchitka: An Environmental Odyssey Greenpeace is known around the world for its activism and education surrounding environmental and biodiversity issues.In September 1971, a small group of activists boarded a small fishing boat in Vancouver, Canada, and headed north towards
| TITLE | : | The Greenpeace to Amchitka: An Environmental Odyssey |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.73 (359 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 1551521784 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 240 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2005-04-01 |
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Greenpeace is known around the world for its activism and education surrounding environmental and biodiversity issues. With a presence in more than 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Greenpeace is undoubtedly a dominant force in the realm of environmental activism.This is the story of how Greenpeace came to be.In September 1971, a small group of activists boarded a small fishing boat in Vancouver, Canada, and headed north towards Amchitka, a tiny island west of Alaska in the Aleutian Islands, where the US government was conducting underground nuclear tests.At that time, protests against nuclear testing were not common, yet the US tests raised genuine concerns: Amchitka is not only the last refuge for endangered wildlife, but is also located in a geologically unstable region, one of the most earthquake-prone areas in the world. The threat of a nuclear-triggere
EDITORIAL :
Hunter's Homeric ode to confused and argumentative hippies on the high seas makes fresh and crazy reading. His style is positively feverish.
—The Globe & Mail (The Globe & Mail)
The Greenpeace to Amchitkabrings alive the (mis)adventures and turmoil of an eccentric crew trying to make a difference.
—David Suzuki Foundation (David Suzuki Fnd.)
Robert Hunter's The Greenpeace to Amchitka offers the gonzo goods. The story is essentially a Kerouac and Kesey-inspired riff on a '60's road trip, as interested in the antics of the Merry Pranksterish protagonists themselves as in the larger issues at hand. the innocent bravery that it depicts is still inspiring.
—Quill & Quire (Quill & Quire)
The reader quickly develops a huge respect for the quality of Hunter's reportage, an
REVIEW :
I would recommend this book strictly on this matter.
However, for those who are looking for an academic and objective view on these questions do not pick this book up. But in adult life, I have found the humility, humor, genius insight, peace, joy and truth in the writing and philosophy of C.S. As many people have noted, the history and story of these two men's lives is neatly and elegantly unpacked. The joy of liberation is such a profound paradox from the anticipated chains of legalism expected by the regenerated chaser that it's impossible to articulate adequately. Both ends of the Freud spectrum are fighting desperately to find peace on their own terms. Navy, and a rift among the protesters all contributed to the cancellation of the voyage. They encounter with wildlife like caribou, grizzlies, cross foxes, and moose while interacting with trappers, traders and indigenous men and
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