Anders Halverson is a journalist with a Ph.D. in aquatic ecology from Yale University. He lives in Boulder, CO.
"With prose as engaging as it is thoughtful, Halverson has crafted
an absorbing cautionary tale of ecological trial and error,
documenting our tardy but increasing understanding of biological
interdependence and its immeasurable value."—Washington Post
Winner of the 2010 National Outdoor Book Award in the Natural
History Literature category, as given by the National Outdoor Book
Awards Foundation, Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education,
and Idaho State University
"Anyone interested in life as metaphor will find here the
fascinating historical story of how different people saw their
highest ideals and aspirations through the lens of a single,
uncommonly compelling fish. And like democracy—but with perhaps
more success—they spread it around the world. This unusually
well-written, interesting book deserves a place of honor for
everyone who sees in trout more than 'just' a fish."—Carl Safina,
author of Song for the Blue Ocean, Eye of the Albatross, and The
View From Lazy Point
"A fascinating story of man’s urge to cultivate and disseminate a
beautiful coldwater fish—at times to the detriment of native
species but also the joy of anglers who would not otherwise have
the opportunity to catch a trout. A gripping blend of early
American history, discussions on taxonomy, and questions of how
best to preserve wildness and the indigenous in a world where the
human relationship to Nature is complex and always changing."—James
Prosek, author of Trout of the World
"This book rewards readers in two equally significant ways. First,
it entertains us with stories of intrinsic interest and even
mind-stretching improbability. Second, it invites us to be smarter
and more congenial citizens, more inclined to think productively
about our environmental challenges and dilemmas, and more prepared
to rise above faction and return to regarding 'the public
good.'"—Patricia Nelson Limerick, Faculty Director of Center for
the American West, and author of The Legacy of Conquest: The
Unbroken Past of the American West and Something in the Soil:
Legacies and Reckonings in the New West
"This is a small book that could influence big fishery issues. I
found new insights into some of the problems and I am quite
familiar with most of them."—Peter
Moyle, University of California, Davis
"The historical research, personal interviews, and putting it
together has produced an outstanding piece of work."—Robert Behnke,
Professor Emeritus, Colorado State University, and author of Trout
and Salmon of North America
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