Brilliant, 10 Feb 2007
This is a fantastic book. It looks at the authors experiences in Rwanda studying mountain gorillas. It is fascinating to read of the individual gorillas and the authors relationships with them, as well as how they studied them. You get a real feel for their dedication to these magnificent creatures. This book explores conservation in Rwanda, including the setting up of the Mountain Gorilla Project which helped introduce ecotourism to the world and contributed greatly to the Gorillas survival. The book touches upon the authors relationship with Dian Fossey and is interesting for another view on this much lauded conservationist. It also has some powerful chapters on the Rwandan genocide which leaves you shocked and also thankfully better informed about this terrible event. This was an immensely enjoyable read and is highly recommended.

Inspiring, 22 Nov 2005
I read this book while on a trip to Rwanda & Uganda to see the mountain gorilla’s. It is a magnificent book not just because of the couples work with the Gorilla’s in difficult terrain but also because of their initiative to start eco tourism (essential to saving the Gorillas) in the face of much opposition (including Dian Fossey). It is enchanting to read about the high quality of the relationship between the couple and their work with the local people (including the lead up to the chilling Genocide).

I am planning on rereading it.

Brilliant, 10 Feb 2007
This is a fantastic book. It looks at the authors experiences in Rwanda studying mountain gorillas. It is fascinating to read of the individual gorillas and the authors relationships with them, as well as how they studied them. You get a real feel for their dedication to these magnificent creatures. This book explores conservation in Rwanda, including the setting up of the Mountain Gorilla Project which helped introduce ecotourism to the world and contributed greatly to the Gorillas survival. The book touches upon the authors relationship with Dian Fossey and is interesting for another view on this much lauded conservationist. It also has some powerful chapters on the Rwandan genocide which leaves you shocked and also thankfully better informed about this terrible event. This was an immensely enjoyable read and is highly recommended.

Inspiring, 22 Nov 2005
I read this book while on a trip to Rwanda & Uganda to see the mountain gorilla’s. It is a magnificent book not just because of the couples work with the Gorilla’s in difficult terrain but also because of their initiative to start eco tourism (essential to saving the Gorillas) in the face of much opposition (including Dian Fossey). It is enchanting to read about the high quality of the relationship between the couple and their work with the local people (including the lead up to the chilling Genocide).

I am planning on rereading it.

Bradt at it's finest!!, 13 Aug 2008
Excellent account of those animals you might not see very soon.
Really good starter info for anyone preparing a trip.

Brilliant, 10 Feb 2007
This is a fantastic book. It looks at the authors experiences in Rwanda studying mountain gorillas. It is fascinating to read of the individual gorillas and the authors relationships with them, as well as how they studied them. You get a real feel for their dedication to these magnificent creatures. This book explores conservation in Rwanda, including the setting up of the Mountain Gorilla Project which helped introduce ecotourism to the world and contributed greatly to the Gorillas survival. The book touches upon the authors relationship with Dian Fossey and is interesting for another view on this much lauded conservationist. It also has some powerful chapters on the Rwandan genocide which leaves you shocked and also thankfully better informed about this terrible event. This was an immensely enjoyable read and is highly recommended.

Inspiring, 22 Nov 2005
I read this book while on a trip to Rwanda & Uganda to see the mountain gorilla’s. It is a magnificent book not just because of the couples work with the Gorilla’s in difficult terrain but also because of their initiative to start eco tourism (essential to saving the Gorillas) in the face of much opposition (including Dian Fossey). It is enchanting to read about the high quality of the relationship between the couple and their work with the local people (including the lead up to the chilling Genocide).

I am planning on rereading it.

Bradt at it's finest!!, 13 Aug 2008
Excellent account of those animals you might not see very soon.
Really good starter info for anyone preparing a trip.


Another great Bandhavgarh Book, 06 Nov 2008
Iain Greens Tiger/Bandhavgarh Book no 2. Great photos with a lovely detailed story. Keep these books coming Mr Green.

Brilliant, 10 Feb 2007
This is a fantastic book. It looks at the authors experiences in Rwanda studying mountain gorillas. It is fascinating to read of the individual gorillas and the authors relationships with them, as well as how they studied them. You get a real feel for their dedication to these magnificent creatures. This book explores conservation in Rwanda, including the setting up of the Mountain Gorilla Project which helped introduce ecotourism to the world and contributed greatly to the Gorillas survival. The book touches upon the authors relationship with Dian Fossey and is interesting for another view on this much lauded conservationist. It also has some powerful chapters on the Rwandan genocide which leaves you shocked and also thankfully better informed about this terrible event. This was an immensely enjoyable read and is highly recommended.

Inspiring, 22 Nov 2005
I read this book while on a trip to Rwanda & Uganda to see the mountain gorilla’s. It is a magnificent book not just because of the couples work with the Gorilla’s in difficult terrain but also because of their initiative to start eco tourism (essential to saving the Gorillas) in the face of much opposition (including Dian Fossey). It is enchanting to read about the high quality of the relationship between the couple and their work with the local people (including the lead up to the chilling Genocide).

I am planning on rereading it.

Bradt at it's finest!!, 13 Aug 2008
Excellent account of those animals you might not see very soon.
Really good starter info for anyone preparing a trip.


Another great Bandhavgarh Book, 06 Nov 2008
Iain Greens Tiger/Bandhavgarh Book no 2. Great photos with a lovely detailed story. Keep these books coming Mr Green.

Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!

Brilliant, 10 Feb 2007
This is a fantastic book. It looks at the authors experiences in Rwanda studying mountain gorillas. It is fascinating to read of the individual gorillas and the authors relationships with them, as well as how they studied them. You get a real feel for their dedication to these magnificent creatures. This book explores conservation in Rwanda, including the setting up of the Mountain Gorilla Project which helped introduce ecotourism to the world and contributed greatly to the Gorillas survival. The book touches upon the authors relationship with Dian Fossey and is interesting for another view on this much lauded conservationist. It also has some powerful chapters on the Rwandan genocide which leaves you shocked and also thankfully better informed about this terrible event. This was an immensely enjoyable read and is highly recommended.

Inspiring, 22 Nov 2005
I read this book while on a trip to Rwanda & Uganda to see the mountain gorilla’s. It is a magnificent book not just because of the couples work with the Gorilla’s in difficult terrain but also because of their initiative to start eco tourism (essential to saving the Gorillas) in the face of much opposition (including Dian Fossey). It is enchanting to read about the high quality of the relationship between the couple and their work with the local people (including the lead up to the chilling Genocide).

I am planning on rereading it.

Bradt at it's finest!!, 13 Aug 2008
Excellent account of those animals you might not see very soon.
Really good starter info for anyone preparing a trip.


Another great Bandhavgarh Book, 06 Nov 2008
Iain Greens Tiger/Bandhavgarh Book no 2. Great photos with a lovely detailed story. Keep these books coming Mr Green.

Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!


Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!

Brilliant, 10 Feb 2007
This is a fantastic book. It looks at the authors experiences in Rwanda studying mountain gorillas. It is fascinating to read of the individual gorillas and the authors relationships with them, as well as how they studied them. You get a real feel for their dedication to these magnificent creatures. This book explores conservation in Rwanda, including the setting up of the Mountain Gorilla Project which helped introduce ecotourism to the world and contributed greatly to the Gorillas survival. The book touches upon the authors relationship with Dian Fossey and is interesting for another view on this much lauded conservationist. It also has some powerful chapters on the Rwandan genocide which leaves you shocked and also thankfully better informed about this terrible event. This was an immensely enjoyable read and is highly recommended.

Inspiring, 22 Nov 2005
I read this book while on a trip to Rwanda & Uganda to see the mountain gorilla’s. It is a magnificent book not just because of the couples work with the Gorilla’s in difficult terrain but also because of their initiative to start eco tourism (essential to saving the Gorillas) in the face of much opposition (including Dian Fossey). It is enchanting to read about the high quality of the relationship between the couple and their work with the local people (including the lead up to the chilling Genocide).

I am planning on rereading it.

Bradt at it's finest!!, 13 Aug 2008
Excellent account of those animals you might not see very soon.
Really good starter info for anyone preparing a trip.


Another great Bandhavgarh Book, 06 Nov 2008
Iain Greens Tiger/Bandhavgarh Book no 2. Great photos with a lovely detailed story. Keep these books coming Mr Green.

Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!


Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!


The most misleading title which I have ever come across, 05 Aug 2008
I am fascinated by the story of the vanishing fish stocks of the Atlantic and so bought this book with enthusiasm. So I couldn't have been more disappointed: this book is a history of an American coastal town, only part of which has to do with fishing. In effect it's a provincial American history with no real interest outside that particular area of the States. It must have panicked the british publishers on delivery - you can imagine them going: Christ, how on earth do we sell this in Europe? - into sticking this completely misleading title on it. It's almost worth contacting the Trade misDescriptions people. Caveat emptor

"From the beginning they saw fish as limitless...The only obstacles to catching more were the limitations of technology.", 02 Aug 2008
Walking the fine line between those who want to preserve the renowned fishing industry of Gloucester, Massachusetts, long into the future and those who see that industry as already nearly dead, NY Times reporter Mark Kurlansky examines the history of the community, its ties to the sea, and its very uncertain economic future. At the same time, he also worries about the future of the Atlantic Ocean itself as a resource, one now so endangered that unless the federal government institutes "overall eco-system management," and not just quotas on specific catches, it will soon die. The government has wasted too much time on short-term "remedies," he believes, and has done no comprehensive long-term planning for the eco-system on which the industry depends. Ultimately, the "scientists" responsible for the health of our ocean have made too many mistakes, and fishermen in Gloucester and elsewhere are paying the price.

Kurlansky describes Gloucester from its earliest discoveries by the Vikings to its first settlements, emphasizing its colonial fishing industry, a time in which people would routinely catch cod that were four or five feet long and halibut weighing 200 - 400 pounds. Between colonial times and 1991, when the unexpected The Perfect Storm struck, the city has lost six thousand Gloucester fishermen and many hundreds of vessels at sea, yet the fishing industry persists. The evolution of large trawlers and draggers, and the arrival of mammoth ships from Japan and Russia to fish just offshore, led the local industry to try to protect itself by getting exclusive fishing zones and the two-hundred mile limit established, but "[continued] stern dragging has endangered two-thirds of the world's fish stocks," and the prospects for the future look bleak.

Waves of Jewish, Sicilian, and Portuguese immigrants have kept the city socially vibrant, and the fishing boats filled with willing workers. Their cultural contributions and festivals, especially St. Peter's Fiesta in July, described in detail here, are part of the fabric of society and a fully-attended joy for the entire community. The city also has a long history as an art colony, with Fitz Hugh (Henry) Lane, Winslow Homer, William Morris Hunt, Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman, Emile Gruppe, and even Edward Hopper taking advantage of the special light reflected off the sea to give luminosity to their paintings. T. S. Eliot vacationed in Gloucester, Rudyard Kipling wrote Captains Courageous while living in Gloucester, and NY playwright Israel Horovitz has produced his plays in Gloucester for almost forty years.

Still, the community sees itself almost exclusively as a fishing port and wants to remain one. In the 1980s, the fishing community convinced the city to zone the entire waterfront for commercial maritime activities only. "Someday fishing will improve," they believe, and then they will have the land they need to expand. "Otherwise it will turn into Newport." With these zoning regulations in place, there's no possibility that that will happen or that tourism will become an industry to fill the economic gap left by the decimated fishing industry. There are no docking facilities for pleasure boats, and the extensive waterfront is a weedy wasteland with no new building and no hotel. In 2008, the battle continues to rage between the "preservationists" who want to preserve the fishing industry and its control of the waterfront and those who believe that a mixture of uses might better serve both the community and the economy. So far the fishermen are hanging tough, hoping for a renewal of their fishing stocks. Mary Whipple

Brilliant, 10 Feb 2007
This is a fantastic book. It looks at the authors experiences in Rwanda studying mountain gorillas. It is fascinating to read of the individual gorillas and the authors relationships with them, as well as how they studied them. You get a real feel for their dedication to these magnificent creatures. This book explores conservation in Rwanda, including the setting up of the Mountain Gorilla Project which helped introduce ecotourism to the world and contributed greatly to the Gorillas survival. The book touches upon the authors relationship with Dian Fossey and is interesting for another view on this much lauded conservationist. It also has some powerful chapters on the Rwandan genocide which leaves you shocked and also thankfully better informed about this terrible event. This was an immensely enjoyable read and is highly recommended.

Inspiring, 22 Nov 2005
I read this book while on a trip to Rwanda & Uganda to see the mountain gorilla’s. It is a magnificent book not just because of the couples work with the Gorilla’s in difficult terrain but also because of their initiative to start eco tourism (essential to saving the Gorillas) in the face of much opposition (including Dian Fossey). It is enchanting to read about the high quality of the relationship between the couple and their work with the local people (including the lead up to the chilling Genocide).

I am planning on rereading it.

Bradt at it's finest!!, 13 Aug 2008
Excellent account of those animals you might not see very soon.
Really good starter info for anyone preparing a trip.


Another great Bandhavgarh Book, 06 Nov 2008
Iain Greens Tiger/Bandhavgarh Book no 2. Great photos with a lovely detailed story. Keep these books coming Mr Green.

Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!


Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!


The most misleading title which I have ever come across, 05 Aug 2008
I am fascinated by the story of the vanishing fish stocks of the Atlantic and so bought this book with enthusiasm. So I couldn't have been more disappointed: this book is a history of an American coastal town, only part of which has to do with fishing. In effect it's a provincial American history with no real interest outside that particular area of the States. It must have panicked the british publishers on delivery - you can imagine them going: Christ, how on earth do we sell this in Europe? - into sticking this completely misleading title on it. It's almost worth contacting the Trade misDescriptions people. Caveat emptor

"From the beginning they saw fish as limitless...The only obstacles to catching more were the limitations of technology.", 02 Aug 2008
Walking the fine line between those who want to preserve the renowned fishing industry of Gloucester, Massachusetts, long into the future and those who see that industry as already nearly dead, NY Times reporter Mark Kurlansky examines the history of the community, its ties to the sea, and its very uncertain economic future. At the same time, he also worries about the future of the Atlantic Ocean itself as a resource, one now so endangered that unless the federal government institutes "overall eco-system management," and not just quotas on specific catches, it will soon die. The government has wasted too much time on short-term "remedies," he believes, and has done no comprehensive long-term planning for the eco-system on which the industry depends. Ultimately, the "scientists" responsible for the health of our ocean have made too many mistakes, and fishermen in Gloucester and elsewhere are paying the price.

Kurlansky describes Gloucester from its earliest discoveries by the Vikings to its first settlements, emphasizing its colonial fishing industry, a time in which people would routinely catch cod that were four or five feet long and halibut weighing 200 - 400 pounds. Between colonial times and 1991, when the unexpected The Perfect Storm struck, the city has lost six thousand Gloucester fishermen and many hundreds of vessels at sea, yet the fishing industry persists. The evolution of large trawlers and draggers, and the arrival of mammoth ships from Japan and Russia to fish just offshore, led the local industry to try to protect itself by getting exclusive fishing zones and the two-hundred mile limit established, but "[continued] stern dragging has endangered two-thirds of the world's fish stocks," and the prospects for the future look bleak.

Waves of Jewish, Sicilian, and Portuguese immigrants have kept the city socially vibrant, and the fishing boats filled with willing workers. Their cultural contributions and festivals, especially St. Peter's Fiesta in July, described in detail here, are part of the fabric of society and a fully-attended joy for the entire community. The city also has a long history as an art colony, with Fitz Hugh (Henry) Lane, Winslow Homer, William Morris Hunt, Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman, Emile Gruppe, and even Edward Hopper taking advantage of the special light reflected off the sea to give luminosity to their paintings. T. S. Eliot vacationed in Gloucester, Rudyard Kipling wrote Captains Courageous while living in Gloucester, and NY playwright Israel Horovitz has produced his plays in Gloucester for almost forty years.

Still, the community sees itself almost exclusively as a fishing port and wants to remain one. In the 1980s, the fishing community convinced the city to zone the entire waterfront for commercial maritime activities only. "Someday fishing will improve," they believe, and then they will have the land they need to expand. "Otherwise it will turn into Newport." With these zoning regulations in place, there's no possibility that that will happen or that tourism will become an industry to fill the economic gap left by the decimated fishing industry. There are no docking facilities for pleasure boats, and the extensive waterfront is a weedy wasteland with no new building and no hotel. In 2008, the battle continues to rage between the "preservationists" who want to preserve the fishing industry and its control of the waterfront and those who believe that a mixture of uses might better serve both the community and the economy. So far the fishermen are hanging tough, hoping for a renewal of their fishing stocks. Mary Whipple


A beautiful and important book, 22 Nov 2007
This book and its stunning photographs show us a beautiful world that is rapidly changing. "Vanishing World" is not only a tribute to the Arctic wildlife - we meet polar bears, foxes, seals, walrus, birds and whales - but also a fascinating tale of global warming. Words can not describe this extraordinary book. It is clearly the result of enormous patience and commitment, and deserves all the praise it is getting in the press. At a first glance, it is a magnificent coffee table book, but what this is more than anything else, is an urgent appeal to engage. "Vanishing World" is an impressive achievement, and probably the most beautiful nature book in years. Nearly unreal.

Brilliant, 10 Feb 2007
This is a fantastic book. It looks at the authors experiences in Rwanda studying mountain gorillas. It is fascinating to read of the individual gorillas and the authors relationships with them, as well as how they studied them. You get a real feel for their dedication to these magnificent creatures. This book explores conservation in Rwanda, including the setting up of the Mountain Gorilla Project which helped introduce ecotourism to the world and contributed greatly to the Gorillas survival. The book touches upon the authors relationship with Dian Fossey and is interesting for another view on this much lauded conservationist. It also has some powerful chapters on the Rwandan genocide which leaves you shocked and also thankfully better informed about this terrible event. This was an immensely enjoyable read and is highly recommended.

Inspiring, 22 Nov 2005
I read this book while on a trip to Rwanda & Uganda to see the mountain gorilla’s. It is a magnificent book not just because of the couples work with the Gorilla’s in difficult terrain but also because of their initiative to start eco tourism (essential to saving the Gorillas) in the face of much opposition (including Dian Fossey). It is enchanting to read about the high quality of the relationship between the couple and their work with the local people (including the lead up to the chilling Genocide).

I am planning on rereading it.

Bradt at it's finest!!, 13 Aug 2008
Excellent account of those animals you might not see very soon.
Really good starter info for anyone preparing a trip.


Another great Bandhavgarh Book, 06 Nov 2008
Iain Greens Tiger/Bandhavgarh Book no 2. Great photos with a lovely detailed story. Keep these books coming Mr Green.

Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!


Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!


The most misleading title which I have ever come across, 05 Aug 2008
I am fascinated by the story of the vanishing fish stocks of the Atlantic and so bought this book with enthusiasm. So I couldn't have been more disappointed: this book is a history of an American coastal town, only part of which has to do with fishing. In effect it's a provincial American history with no real interest outside that particular area of the States. It must have panicked the british publishers on delivery - you can imagine them going: Christ, how on earth do we sell this in Europe? - into sticking this completely misleading title on it. It's almost worth contacting the Trade misDescriptions people. Caveat emptor

"From the beginning they saw fish as limitless...The only obstacles to catching more were the limitations of technology.", 02 Aug 2008
Walking the fine line between those who want to preserve the renowned fishing industry of Gloucester, Massachusetts, long into the future and those who see that industry as already nearly dead, NY Times reporter Mark Kurlansky examines the history of the community, its ties to the sea, and its very uncertain economic future. At the same time, he also worries about the future of the Atlantic Ocean itself as a resource, one now so endangered that unless the federal government institutes "overall eco-system management," and not just quotas on specific catches, it will soon die. The government has wasted too much time on short-term "remedies," he believes, and has done no comprehensive long-term planning for the eco-system on which the industry depends. Ultimately, the "scientists" responsible for the health of our ocean have made too many mistakes, and fishermen in Gloucester and elsewhere are paying the price.

Kurlansky describes Gloucester from its earliest discoveries by the Vikings to its first settlements, emphasizing its colonial fishing industry, a time in which people would routinely catch cod that were four or five feet long and halibut weighing 200 - 400 pounds. Between colonial times and 1991, when the unexpected The Perfect Storm struck, the city has lost six thousand Gloucester fishermen and many hundreds of vessels at sea, yet the fishing industry persists. The evolution of large trawlers and draggers, and the arrival of mammoth ships from Japan and Russia to fish just offshore, led the local industry to try to protect itself by getting exclusive fishing zones and the two-hundred mile limit established, but "[continued] stern dragging has endangered two-thirds of the world's fish stocks," and the prospects for the future look bleak.

Waves of Jewish, Sicilian, and Portuguese immigrants have kept the city socially vibrant, and the fishing boats filled with willing workers. Their cultural contributions and festivals, especially St. Peter's Fiesta in July, described in detail here, are part of the fabric of society and a fully-attended joy for the entire community. The city also has a long history as an art colony, with Fitz Hugh (Henry) Lane, Winslow Homer, William Morris Hunt, Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman, Emile Gruppe, and even Edward Hopper taking advantage of the special light reflected off the sea to give luminosity to their paintings. T. S. Eliot vacationed in Gloucester, Rudyard Kipling wrote Captains Courageous while living in Gloucester, and NY playwright Israel Horovitz has produced his plays in Gloucester for almost forty years.

Still, the community sees itself almost exclusively as a fishing port and wants to remain one. In the 1980s, the fishing community convinced the city to zone the entire waterfront for commercial maritime activities only. "Someday fishing will improve," they believe, and then they will have the land they need to expand. "Otherwise it will turn into Newport." With these zoning regulations in place, there's no possibility that that will happen or that tourism will become an industry to fill the economic gap left by the decimated fishing industry. There are no docking facilities for pleasure boats, and the extensive waterfront is a weedy wasteland with no new building and no hotel. In 2008, the battle continues to rage between the "preservationists" who want to preserve the fishing industry and its control of the waterfront and those who believe that a mixture of uses might better serve both the community and the economy. So far the fishermen are hanging tough, hoping for a renewal of their fishing stocks. Mary Whipple


A beautiful and important book, 22 Nov 2007
This book and its stunning photographs show us a beautiful world that is rapidly changing. "Vanishing World" is not only a tribute to the Arctic wildlife - we meet polar bears, foxes, seals, walrus, birds and whales - but also a fascinating tale of global warming. Words can not describe this extraordinary book. It is clearly the result of enormous patience and commitment, and deserves all the praise it is getting in the press. At a first glance, it is a magnificent coffee table book, but what this is more than anything else, is an urgent appeal to engage. "Vanishing World" is an impressive achievement, and probably the most beautiful nature book in years. Nearly unreal.

Black Market: inside the endangered species trade in Asia, 08 Jan 2006
Black Market is a remarkable and chilling read. Not only is it an effective exposition of the acts of abuse perpertrated against animals conveyed through powerful photography and factual account, but also of the cultural and institutionalized tradtions that drive a large part of the market coupled with the crippling poverty and corruption that seeks to exploit the lucrative and fragile resource of exotic and endangered species. We, in the West, continue to play our part as willing participants in the destruction by providing lucrative markets through 'lifestyle' choices.
The author counters the brutal revelations of Black Market by offering hope for our plundered ecosystems in the form of education. Education being the key to changing attitudes of present, and most importantly, future generations - of understanding that livelihoods can be earned other than through destruction of resources and that our anthropocentric vision can be broadened to appreciate and respect a diversity and richness beyond our own lives and needs. Black Market is a fascinating, disturbing and important read.

Brilliant, 10 Feb 2007
This is a fantastic book. It looks at the authors experiences in Rwanda studying mountain gorillas. It is fascinating to read of the individual gorillas and the authors relationships with them, as well as how they studied them. You get a real feel for their dedication to these magnificent creatures. This book explores conservation in Rwanda, including the setting up of the Mountain Gorilla Project which helped introduce ecotourism to the world and contributed greatly to the Gorillas survival. The book touches upon the authors relationship with Dian Fossey and is interesting for another view on this much lauded conservationist. It also has some powerful chapters on the Rwandan genocide which leaves you shocked and also thankfully better informed about this terrible event. This was an immensely enjoyable read and is highly recommended.

Inspiring, 22 Nov 2005
I read this book while on a trip to Rwanda & Uganda to see the mountain gorilla’s. It is a magnificent book not just because of the couples work with the Gorilla’s in difficult terrain but also because of their initiative to start eco tourism (essential to saving the Gorillas) in the face of much opposition (including Dian Fossey). It is enchanting to read about the high quality of the relationship between the couple and their work with the local people (including the lead up to the chilling Genocide).

I am planning on rereading it.

Bradt at it's finest!!, 13 Aug 2008
Excellent account of those animals you might not see very soon.
Really good starter info for anyone preparing a trip.


Another great Bandhavgarh Book, 06 Nov 2008
Iain Greens Tiger/Bandhavgarh Book no 2. Great photos with a lovely detailed story. Keep these books coming Mr Green.

Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!


Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!


The most misleading title which I have ever come across, 05 Aug 2008
I am fascinated by the story of the vanishing fish stocks of the Atlantic and so bought this book with enthusiasm. So I couldn't have been more disappointed: this book is a history of an American coastal town, only part of which has to do with fishing. In effect it's a provincial American history with no real interest outside that particular area of the States. It must have panicked the british publishers on delivery - you can imagine them going: Christ, how on earth do we sell this in Europe? - into sticking this completely misleading title on it. It's almost worth contacting the Trade misDescriptions people. Caveat emptor

"From the beginning they saw fish as limitless...The only obstacles to catching more were the limitations of technology.", 02 Aug 2008
Walking the fine line between those who want to preserve the renowned fishing industry of Gloucester, Massachusetts, long into the future and those who see that industry as already nearly dead, NY Times reporter Mark Kurlansky examines the history of the community, its ties to the sea, and its very uncertain economic future. At the same time, he also worries about the future of the Atlantic Ocean itself as a resource, one now so endangered that unless the federal government institutes "overall eco-system management," and not just quotas on specific catches, it will soon die. The government has wasted too much time on short-term "remedies," he believes, and has done no comprehensive long-term planning for the eco-system on which the industry depends. Ultimately, the "scientists" responsible for the health of our ocean have made too many mistakes, and fishermen in Gloucester and elsewhere are paying the price.

Kurlansky describes Gloucester from its earliest discoveries by the Vikings to its first settlements, emphasizing its colonial fishing industry, a time in which people would routinely catch cod that were four or five feet long and halibut weighing 200 - 400 pounds. Between colonial times and 1991, when the unexpected The Perfect Storm struck, the city has lost six thousand Gloucester fishermen and many hundreds of vessels at sea, yet the fishing industry persists. The evolution of large trawlers and draggers, and the arrival of mammoth ships from Japan and Russia to fish just offshore, led the local industry to try to protect itself by getting exclusive fishing zones and the two-hundred mile limit established, but "[continued] stern dragging has endangered two-thirds of the world's fish stocks," and the prospects for the future look bleak.

Waves of Jewish, Sicilian, and Portuguese immigrants have kept the city socially vibrant, and the fishing boats filled with willing workers. Their cultural contributions and festivals, especially St. Peter's Fiesta in July, described in detail here, are part of the fabric of society and a fully-attended joy for the entire community. The city also has a long history as an art colony, with Fitz Hugh (Henry) Lane, Winslow Homer, William Morris Hunt, Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman, Emile Gruppe, and even Edward Hopper taking advantage of the special light reflected off the sea to give luminosity to their paintings. T. S. Eliot vacationed in Gloucester, Rudyard Kipling wrote Captains Courageous while living in Gloucester, and NY playwright Israel Horovitz has produced his plays in Gloucester for almost forty years.

Still, the community sees itself almost exclusively as a fishing port and wants to remain one. In the 1980s, the fishing community convinced the city to zone the entire waterfront for commercial maritime activities only. "Someday fishing will improve," they believe, and then they will have the land they need to expand. "Otherwise it will turn into Newport." With these zoning regulations in place, there's no possibility that that will happen or that tourism will become an industry to fill the economic gap left by the decimated fishing industry. There are no docking facilities for pleasure boats, and the extensive waterfront is a weedy wasteland with no new building and no hotel. In 2008, the battle continues to rage between the "preservationists" who want to preserve the fishing industry and its control of the waterfront and those who believe that a mixture of uses might better serve both the community and the economy. So far the fishermen are hanging tough, hoping for a renewal of their fishing stocks. Mary Whipple


A beautiful and important book, 22 Nov 2007
This book and its stunning photographs show us a beautiful world that is rapidly changing. "Vanishing World" is not only a tribute to the Arctic wildlife - we meet polar bears, foxes, seals, walrus, birds and whales - but also a fascinating tale of global warming. Words can not describe this extraordinary book. It is clearly the result of enormous patience and commitment, and deserves all the praise it is getting in the press. At a first glance, it is a magnificent coffee table book, but what this is more than anything else, is an urgent appeal to engage. "Vanishing World" is an impressive achievement, and probably the most beautiful nature book in years. Nearly unreal.

Black Market: inside the endangered species trade in Asia, 08 Jan 2006
Black Market is a remarkable and chilling read. Not only is it an effective exposition of the acts of abuse perpertrated against animals conveyed through powerful photography and factual account, but also of the cultural and institutionalized tradtions that drive a large part of the market coupled with the crippling poverty and corruption that seeks to exploit the lucrative and fragile resource of exotic and endangered species. We, in the West, continue to play our part as willing participants in the destruction by providing lucrative markets through 'lifestyle' choices.
The author counters the brutal revelations of Black Market by offering hope for our plundered ecosystems in the form of education. Education being the key to changing attitudes of present, and most importantly, future generations - of understanding that livelihoods can be earned other than through destruction of resources and that our anthropocentric vision can be broadened to appreciate and respect a diversity and richness beyond our own lives and needs. Black Market is a fascinating, disturbing and important read.

A fabulous story about a marvellous place, 23 Jul 2008
Great book. Fabulous story illustrated beautifully. A joy to read such magnificant work. Many thanks to Mr Iain Green for his efforts.

Visually arresting!, 06 Feb 2003
A magical tour of Bandhavgarh in India where there is the densest concentration of the rare Bengal tiger. This visually arreseting book takes you deep inside the national park and straight into the day to day lives of these truly magnificent beasts with a fascinating narrative from Iain Green, the author. An absolute must have for any tiger or big cat fan.

A must read for all tiger fans!, 13 Dec 2002
Quite simply stunning!
This book details the lives and exploits of a family of tigers in beautiful photographs which provide a real sense of the daily lives of these fabulous creatures.
Each page contains stunning photographs of the tigers and their environment from forest to grass land. The book although focused naturally on the tigers also provides information and photgraphs about the other wildlife of Bandhavgarh from Bee-Eaters to ants!
It is clear to anyone reading this book that the author cares greatly not only for the tigers, but also for the protection and conservation of the area in which they live.
A real sense of the authors excitement at each tiger sighting is felt whilst reading this book. With each encounter a new nugget of information is gleamed about the way in which the tigers interact.
Reading the book and following the lives of these tigers is like the most addictive soap opera - each page demands devouring to find out what happens next.
This book is a must have for any tiger fan, and anyone interested in the beautiful country of India.

There are those who have accused Stephen Fry of spreading his many talents too thinly. Rescuing the Spectacled Bear reminds us that it's possible to argue that he's at his best as a writer. It's a funny and moving diary of his bid to rescue Peru's endangered Spectacled Bears and altogether a delight. Earlier in 2002, BBC 1 broadcast a programme about Fry's visit to Peru to track Paddington Bear's roots and (more seriously) to rescue a Spectacled Bear, one of the world's endangered species. Later, Fry and his team went back and helped rescue a mate for the bear they had found on their first trip. Fry is clearly keen to draw the world's attention to these bears and this engaging diary of his time in Peru is both funny and committed. Will Fry become the Diane Fossey of the bear world?

The full colour, full-page illustrations are a particular delight and perfectly complement the author's whimsical word pictures of the Spectacled Bears. And there's even a bonus in the shape of some very funny jacket notes, comparing (item by item) the Spectacled Bear and Stephen Fry in terms of size, appearance and habitat, not to mention sexual habits. Of the bears: "Mating occurs in April, May and June and couples stay together for a week or two, with copulation occurring numerous times." Of Stephen Fry: "Subject of much speculation among scholars and gossip mongers. The mating ritual, which is remarkably noisy, lasts fourteen and a half years and makes a great deal of mess." --Barry Forshaw

Brilliant, 10 Feb 2007
This is a fantastic book. It looks at the authors experiences in Rwanda studying mountain gorillas. It is fascinating to read of the individual gorillas and the authors relationships with them, as well as how they studied them. You get a real feel for their dedication to these magnificent creatures. This book explores conservation in Rwanda, including the setting up of the Mountain Gorilla Project which helped introduce ecotourism to the world and contributed greatly to the Gorillas survival. The book touches upon the authors relationship with Dian Fossey and is interesting for another view on this much lauded conservationist. It also has some powerful chapters on the Rwandan genocide which leaves you shocked and also thankfully better informed about this terrible event. This was an immensely enjoyable read and is highly recommended.

Inspiring, 22 Nov 2005
I read this book while on a trip to Rwanda & Uganda to see the mountain gorilla’s. It is a magnificent book not just because of the couples work with the Gorilla’s in difficult terrain but also because of their initiative to start eco tourism (essential to saving the Gorillas) in the face of much opposition (including Dian Fossey). It is enchanting to read about the high quality of the relationship between the couple and their work with the local people (including the lead up to the chilling Genocide).

I am planning on rereading it.

Bradt at it's finest!!, 13 Aug 2008
Excellent account of those animals you might not see very soon.
Really good starter info for anyone preparing a trip.


Another great Bandhavgarh Book, 06 Nov 2008
Iain Greens Tiger/Bandhavgarh Book no 2. Great photos with a lovely detailed story. Keep these books coming Mr Green.

Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!


Endangered Species ( Mr Richard Heygate), 17 Dec 2007
"What a rollicking good read. For everyone who enjoys the countyside and even for those who don't, this is a book full of amusing anecdotes and tales that can be "dipped into" and enjoyed at any time of the day or night.

The passion of the Bart and the Bounder shines through on every page.
It is comforting to know that we still have eccentrics amongst us who have the lust for life of a bygone age"

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder, 07 Dec 2007
Anybody with an interest in country sports would love this book. The Endangered Species vary from game keepers to poachers and fishermen to vagabonds, but all are described through truly funny anecdotes and stories. One particular endangered species are the coracle fishermen of Wales, who numbered 400 licensed to fish and are now down to 12. The Bart and the Bounders time with them is beautifully described and one wonders how long coracle fishing will survive. The only thing that's missing is some photographs, but perhaps the success of this book will lead to another TV programme for them, and the chance for some still pictures too! Highly recommended.

Frivolity and Reality, 05 Dec 2007
A deeply engaging book, written by two country lovers with an eye for what is special in rural life. Under the mutual banter and thanksgiving for the countryside there is a more serious rejection by the authors of the homogenised elements of our consumer society. An excellent Christmas present for those who like good stories and unusual insights into rural life, whether they live in town or in the country. A special present for a fisherperson!

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
A funny and interesting book following the exploits of Bart & The bounder, showing them participating in the rapidly disappearing everyday country pursuits. With each page that you turn it draws you further and further into their adventures, with thoroughly wonderful look at the countryside and the characters that are found there in. A read that I would recommend to one and all.

Endangered Species: The Bart and the Bounder's Countryside Year, 18 Nov 2007
Excellent read!!!
A beautiful compositions of the indigenous species called "Country Folk", their lives and their love of our fastly disappearing countryside. During the reading it brought many a smile and laugh following the adventures that Bart & The Bounder encountered. For my self it brought back many happy memories of the tales I had heard as a young child from my Grandfather.

Happy reading everyone!!


The most misleading title which I have ever come across, 05 Aug 2008
I am fascinated by the story of the vanish