Stronghold deliverers the importance of our planet, conservation and sustainability in a nice neat adventure filled package
Stronghold chronicles the life and triumphs of Guido Rahr, one of the incredible minds at the forefront of global conservation and sustainability. Tucker perfectly captures Guido as a child with a unique connection to the natural world and subsequently his struggles through academia, eventually emerging as the celebrated naturalist he is today.
However, it is easy to see that the real star of this book is the Pacific Salmon. The journey of salmon across oceans and rivers back to their place of birth is pivotal to ecosystems as a whole. Malarkey examines the impact of humans on this keystone species through the life work of Guido.
This book conveys everything from perfecting a fly-fishing cast to the evolutionary history of Pacific salmon.
For me, a non-fiction book should tell a story, regardless of how profound it may be. A truly captivating non-fiction book is one which hooks you from the first page, expands your knowledge through expert experiences and changes the way you look at the world. Stronghold does all of this and more!
I love and have a strong background in conservation ecology, which is the reason I was so drawn to this book. I am amazed by how much I have learned about salmon, conservation and general ecosystems from this book. It was so easy to read and the way that Tucker has incorporated the lifelong journey of her cousin alongside the fate of salmon across the globe is simply inspiring. I finished this book with a renewed motivation to do my part in the global conservation of unique ecosystems.
I don’t think that I could sing the praises of this book any louder if I tired; If you read one non-fiction book this year make it Stronghold.
Rating: [5/5]
Release Date: July 23rd, 2019
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