Read 'n' Seed 1: The Fate of Nature

1. The title of the book I chose is The Fate of Nature by Charles Wohlforth.
2. In this book, Charles Wohlforth seeks to answer the question "What capacity for good lies in the hidden depths of people?"  In his quest, Wohlforth looks at our relationship with the earth both past and present to discuss future implications on the environment.  He uses science, personal stories, history, and more to show why we all should care about the ocean and the life-giving qualities it has.  Wohlforth illustrates his story through his time spent in Alaska and shows that our immediate environment has an effect on the environment as a whole.  He ends the first chapter of his book with a quote that puts this into perspective from Diane Selanoff, an Alaskan native.  Selanoff says, " 'The ocean is the source of all life for our people.  Not only for our people.  For everyone.' "  I hope to learn from Wohlforth's poetic and philosophical writing about how much we do impact the environment and how to become more aware of myself and my surroundings.  
3. I originally chose another book off of the list, but the library did not have it.  While searching at the library, I happened to stumble upon this book and thought it fit well with the theme of my blog.  I was drawn to the fact that even though the book contains research and science, it is still written in a way that makes you want to keep reading until the end.  It will be interesting to learn about the Alaskan shore line and what lies below the surface of the ocean.  In reading the reviews and the intro, I have found myself more intrigued by a book for homework than I have been in quite some time.  I hope this continues throughout as I dive deeper into Wohlforth's unique way of thinking.  
4. The first link contains many sections including about the author, reviews and more.  The section I enjoyed most was the video/audio section.  Click here to go to the home page.  The second link I have is an online review that highlights Wohlforth's writing but criticizes some of his tangents.  For the third link, I have chosen another review.  It is a bit lengthy but worth reading.  I will also include links to his facebook page which has pictures of Alaska and a few research trips.  
5. The book is split into six parts with about six to seven chapters per part.  I plan to read the first two parts for the first quarter, the third and fourth parts for the second quarter, the fifth for the third and the sixth for the fourth.  

Stay tuned!