SPRINGER'S QUEST: LIFE OF A PACIFIC CHINOOK SALMON

SPRINGER'S QUEST: LIFE OF A PACIFIC CHINOOK SALMON The life story of salmon is a journey of mythical proportions. We know they swim from rivers to seas & return to spawn in the same place where they began. We are learning their quest for survival dates back to the beginning of time. We may find they are among the most successful survivors on earth, so far.Educator, though country girl at heart, Nina Gee follows a salmon she calls Springer from the beginning to the end of her life, examining every available aspect of the fishs biology & environment. She chronicles the fishs descent to the Pacific Ocean through the Salmon & Klamath rivers, imagines her roaming at sea using data gathered from fishermen & scientists. In wetsuit & snorkel Gee swam face to face with returning salmon in a deep water pool admiring their grace & power as they momentarily rested on their arduous journey. She trails Springers return to spawn in her natal streambed, where she lays her eggs for a new generation. The salmons trials for survival make an amazing drama.The plight of the salmon is a well publicized crisis of our times. The predicament facing them concerns people around the world. As stewards of our planet, we have a big stake in taking measures to help the salmon, as troubles for salmon raise questions of survival for all species on earth.Cover & illustrations by award winning artists Kim & Philippe Villard bring art to science & science to their art.WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING:This is fantastic! I am very impressed with the way the author has taken scientific information about the salmons biology & crafted it into a story that is fascinating & entertaining. This is how we can bridge the gap between science & stewardship. - Michael Gray, District Fish Biologist, Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife ISBN: 0-87961-277-0 publish date: 06/30/2009