The Windward Road: Adventures of a Naturalist on Remote Caribbean Shores [Paperback]

Archie F. Carr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1980

 

 

The Windward Road, published in 1956, made history. When Archie Carr began to rove the Caribbean to write about sea turtles, he saw that their numbers were dwindling. Out of this appeal to save them grew the first ventures in international sea turtle conservation and the establishment of the Caribbean Conservation Corporation.

 In addition to sea turtle biology, Carr recorded his general impressions, producing a natural history sprinkled with colorful stories.

Editorial Reviews

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Winner of the John Burroughs Medal, American Museum of Natural History

"Writing in the best tradition of the great naturalist explorers."--Rachel Carson

"Written with verve and drive and clarity and joyousness . . . a classic of travel-nature writing."--Chicago Tribune

"A delightful and absorbing adventure story, which acquires those characteristics through the author’s love of nature and its creatures, both human and otherwise."--San Francisco Examiner

The Windward Road, published in 1956, made history. When Archie Carr began to rove the Caribbean to write about sea turtles, he saw that their numbers were dwindling. Out of this appeal to save them grew the first ventures in international sea turtle conservation and the establishment of the Caribbean Conservation Corporation.

 In addition to sea turtle biology, Carr recorded his general impressions, producing a natural history sprinkled with colorful stories.

Product Details

• Paperback: 277 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Florida; First edition (March 1, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813006392
• ISBN-13: 978-0813006390
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #294,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #49 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Reptiles & Amphibians

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful book by a wonderful naturalist, January 4, 2002

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John Anderson (Bar Harbor, ME USA) - See all my reviews
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Archie Carr was the Godfather of modern sea-turtle biology and an outspoken advocate of turtle conservation who did more than anyone else to bring our attention to these creatures. The Windward Road is a masterpiece of Natural History writing, capturing a magical moment in time as Carr delves into the secret lives of the great green turtles and takes us with him on journeys to Caribbean islands as yet largely unspoiled by the wave of development that was to come. Anyone interested in conservation biology or with a love of a good yarn should get hold of this book, sink back and hear the trade winds blow -and then get out of your chair & do something to carry on the struggle that Carr waged for so long to preserve turtles and their habitats. This is a book that you will come back to repeatedly & pass on to friends and students with enthusiasm.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Windward Road leads the way, September 9, 2008

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This review is from: The Windward Road: Adventures of a Naturalist on Remote Caribbean Shores (Paperback)

Archie Carr rates with Rachel Carson as the real pathfinder for environmental consciousness. In addition to his impeccable scientific credentials, he is a wonderful writer. For people who live in the North, nothing combats the mid-winter blues better than spending an hour or two with Archie Carr along the Windward road

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Account of Science in Action, March 4, 2007

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Zach Frey (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Windward Road: Adventures of a Naturalist on Remote Caribbean Shores (Paperback)

This was probably the first piece of scientific "field-study" literature I've ever read, and i would consider it a must-read for anyone in the biological or environmental fields. Carr does an excellent job of portraying a contrast in cultures and simultaneously gives the reader an incredible understanding of the natural climate of the regions he visits as well. His writing style and content both keep the reader engaged, and years after my first read of it, I find myself coming back to the work to read through various sections from time to time. As a young conservation ecologist, this, along with Aldo Leopold's Sand County Almanac, constitutes my professional bible.