Kenai Catastrophe [Paperback]

Michael T. Barbour (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2002

In the wilderness of Alaska, the rich and abundant salmon runs are being damaged at an alarming rate. Excess sedimentation to the streams of the Kenai Peninsula threatens not only the salmon’s continued existence, but also the multitude of people whose economy is dependent upon the annual salmon spawning runs up the tributaries of the Kenai River. The Phoenix Environmental Research Institute (PERI) sends one of its best aquatic biologists, Dr. Chad Gunnings, to investigate this wild corner of North America. When Chad and his associates are attacked at the Anchorage airport by members of the Warrior Society, a native para-military organization, they know that something very secretive is behind the problems in the Kenai. Their adventures take Chad and his colleagues to the site of the Kenai Catastrophe, the site of a 100-year old massacre of an Indian village. What does this catastrophic event have to do with the present-day environmental problems in the Kenai?

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About the Author

Dr. Michael T. Barbour is Director of the Center for Ecological Sciences for Tetra Tech, Inc., an environmental consulting firm. Dr. Barbour travels throughout the US conducting workshops on biological assessments as an important tool for water quality standards. Through his work at the National level, he has become involved with international groups dealing with similar issues on ecological restoration and protection. Dr. Barbour resides in Maryland with his wife, Sue, and continues to write about important environmental issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Old Lind Publishing (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970559321
• ISBN-13: 978-0970559326
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,799,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, December 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Kenai Catastrophe (Paperback)

This book is action packed from the very first paragraph onward. It focuses on issues of the environment in a way that the average reader would find very exciting. This Action character depicted in this novel represents the good fight against societies new enemies in an exciting manner. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys action/adventure.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Story, December 5, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Kenai Catastrophe (Paperback)

Michael Barbour takes an environmental issue and turns it into a marvelous story. I found myself becoming involved with the characters and not wanting to put the book down once I started reading. Very action packed and great book for all ages.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment, March 25, 2004

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This review is from: Kenai Catastrophe (Paperback)

I wanted to like this book. I work in the environmental field and I was thrilled to see a book billed as "an environmental mystery." The hero is even an aquatic biologist! And, since I had read a favorable review, I was sure I was in for a good read when I ordered this book.

What a disappointment! If there was ever a book desperately in need of a good editor, it is this one. I can only assume that this book must be of the "self-published" variety. By the end of the second page, I had an overwhelming urge to whip out my red pen so I could correct the grammar and restructure sentences. I do a lot of writing and editing in my job, so perhaps I'm more sensitive to these things, but after 4 chapters I couldn't take it anymore and I put the book in my "donate to the library" pile.

Obviously, because this book has received some 5 star reviews, some people aren't bothered by the technical shortcomings of this publication. But, if bad grammar drives you nuts, stay away from this book.