Salmon: Exploring the Intertwined Fate of Fish, Humans, and the Environment

Eva: Nearly every restaurant has now fresh salmon on the menu. If you ever wonder why, read that book. Atlantic salmon is always 100% farm raised. Only Pacific types are wild caught. If you are particular about what you eat - this book is for you. One of the best non-fiction read ever.

United States on Jan 16, 2023

Lynne D: When I was young, it seemed that the Grand Banks would provide fish for the world forever, and that the California valleys, likewise, would provide fruit and vegetables. Now the Grand Banks are nearly barren and the lush California valleys of orchards and vines are alkali wastelands. Fishery after fishery have collapsed. The point is now critical for salmon…. And every one of us can do our part by making responsible choices regarding our environment. We can no longer say that it’s someone else’s problem…

United States on Dec 07, 2022

C D LILTVED: A very worthwhile read.
Sad ... The human factor.
An education.
A family of truly remarkable creatures - salmon.

Canada on Jan 28, 2022

suthersat34: This is an interesting and well written review of the history of the fish and its demise at the hand of mankind. As ever, Kurlansky has thoroughly researched his subject. I would recommend it to anyone interested in salmon and their future

United Kingdom on Oct 18, 2021

Amazon Customer: I was pleasantly surprise by this book. It covered more than I asked for. A history of the species and salmons meeting with the human species, which for most other life has not been to their benefit. However, books like this, if we understand the intersection with salmon and we are intelligent enough to realize their importance, we can make the difference needed and a future for Salmon and other life could be assured. This will remain in my bookshelf as a reference for a long time.

United States on Mar 12, 2021

John Addison: Wonderful book on the history of Salmon, while bringing into perspective the extinction of species due to man's effects on nature and our planet!

Canada on Nov 11, 2020

Amazon Customer: Still a long way to go but the first few chapters brilliantly captures the theme of the book. It only gets better and better as the pages turn. Hugely informative and captivating - as too sobering to the extent of how one views what humankind considers the best way forward to protect our planet - and how wrong we are. 'Listen' to the salmon - and learn....!

Canada on Sep 11, 2020

Critical Eye: Fascinating read on the great fish; salmon. When I first ordered this thought how could anyone author a book solely on one fish? But here it is and the reading is easy and fascinating. The author makes a strong case for salmon being an indicator species for the health of the planet. Definitely worth a read.

United States on Aug 29, 2020

Richard Hahn: This is truly a great book. At first I thought that this book would be dry (no pun unintended) reading, but it is a truly amazing story of salmon as the author and history goes back some 500 years in history of the salmon. I find it difficult to put this book down and it is especially great for reading during this pandemic time when we are all confined to our homes.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Hahn
Chicago, IL

United States on Apr 29, 2020