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"For those interested in putting the Gulf crisis in perspective, there can be no better guide than this funny, often uncertain, frank, opinionated, always curious, informed and awestruck, accounting of how we've gone wrong and could go right, a full-strength antidote to the Kryptonite of corporate greed and human ignorance."--"Atlanta Journal-Constitution" Traveling the shores of the Gulf from east to west with oceanographers, subsistence fisherman, seafood distributors, and other long-time Gulf residents, acclaimed author and environmental advocate David Gessner offers a lively, arresting account of the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. With "The Tarball Chronicles" Gessner tells a story that extends beyond the archetypal oil-soaked pelican, beyond politics, beyond BP, and beyond other oil spill books in the market. Instead, heart on his sleeve and beer in hand, he explores the ecosystem of the Gulf as a complicated whole and focuses on the people whose lives and livelihoods have been jeopardized by the spill. With his signature combination of intellect, passion, and humor, Gessner asks how much we are willing to sacrifice for the conveniences of modern life.

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WINNER OF THE PHILLIP D. REED MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING WRITING ON THE SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENT Beyond the oil-soaked pelican, beyond the oil-soaked beach, beyond the Deepwater Horizon oil spill entirely, there is a deeper story of sacrifice unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico. Reporters and government officials focused on the smallest part of it: oil gushed into the water for 153 days, then, on September 19, 2010, the well was capped. The story was over. But for David Gessner the unimaginable amount of oil spilled into the ocean was only the beginning. In The Tarball Chronicles, Gessner eats, drinks, and talks his way into the heart of Gulf country--exploring the region's birds, sea life, and ecosystems with the oceanographers, activists, and subsistence fishermen who call it home. Just how much, he asks, are we willing to sacrifice to keep living the way we do? Part absurdist travelogue, part manifesto, The Tarball Chronicles is a love song for the Gulf from an author who has "redefined what it means to write about the natural world" (Washington Post).

Author Biography

David Gessner is the author of "A Wild, Rank Place: One Year on Cape Cod". His political cartoons have appeared regularly in the "Boulder Weekly" and "High Country News". A resident of Boulder for five years, he spends his time between Colorado and East Dennis, Massachusetts.

Review

Winner of The Southern Environmental Law Center's Phillip D. Reed Memorial Award for Outstanding Writing on the Southern EnvironmentPraise for "The Tarball Chronicles""Anyone who wanted a first-hand look at the Gulf after the news cycle ended will find it here . . . brilliant, thoughtful." -- "Publishers Weekly "(STARRED review)"If you read only one book about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill this year, it should be this one. If you plan not to read any books about it, make an exception for this blunt, funny, eye-opening quest to find the real stories behind the Gulf crisis." -- "Shelf Awareness ""Expressive and adventurous. A profoundly personal inquiry into the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe unique in its hands-on immediacy and far-ranging ruminations."--Donna Seaman, "Booklist " "Brilliant--the best and most original writing coming out of the Gulf."--Scott Dodd, "OnEarth " Magazine, Natural Resources Defense Council " "The Tarball Chronicles " [is] an eye-opening, jaw-dropping account . . . Gessner crafts a powerfully informative but also immensely relatable narrative. Entertaining and rousing."-- "Mother Nature Network " "Gessner's account of his journey blazes out with a fiery, pugilistic style...His journey around the Gulf of Mexico offers us a powerful and sobering reminder that whether or not we feel the direct effects of the oil spill in our backyards, we are all implicated, all compromised, and--the most important for Gessner--all connected"--James Lang, "America: The National Catholic Weekly " "David Gessner is on a roll." -- "New Orleans Times-Picayune ""For those interested in putting the Gulf crisis in perspective, there can be no better guide than this funny, often uncertain, frank, opinionated, always curious, informed and awestruck, accounting of how we've gone wrong and could go right, a full-strength antidote to the Kryptonite of corporate greed andm

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Winner of The Southern Environmental Law Center''s Phillip D. Reed Memorial Award for Outstanding Writing on the Southern Environment Praise for The Tarball Chronicles Anyone who wanted a first-hand look at the Gulf after the news cycle ended will find it here . . . brilliant, thoughtful."

Details ISBN1571313370 Author David Gessner Short Title TARBALL CHRON Pages 300 Publisher Milkweed Editions Language English ISBN-10 1571313370 ISBN-13 9781571313379 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 363.738 Residence MA, US Publication Date 2012-08-30 Year 2012 Subtitle A Journey Beyond the Oiled Pelican and into the Heart of the Gulf Oil Spill Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2012-08-30 AU Release Date 2012-10-22 We've got this

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