¶ … Water" by David James Duncan which commends the author in his elaboration of the importance of the ecological system in lieu of our human needs.
The words of one reviewer as she commended this book said, "I thank David James Duncan for putting into words the profound idea that the salmon's presence is a breathtaking reminder of the rightness of the earth's own plan." And theses words are thus the thesis of the narratives in "My Story as Told by Water" by David James Duncan.
As the human civilization progresses we see that the environment is being affected adversely. There are tens of instances where humans have polluted nature and the results can be seen in the greenhouse effect and extinction of various species. This raises the question of the relevance of nature to the human. Environmentalists are focusing on the concepts of sustainable progress and in such a scenario books, which relate to the issue become indispensable. Thus, the book "My Story as Told by Water" by David James Duncan is one such contribution to the world.
Duncan is a nature lover he loves all the elements of nature is not afraid to say so. He is vociferously critical of the policies, which have goverened the nations around the world, and his rage at human progress at the expense of nature is apparent. He is one of the few environmental writers who are capable of tempering his rage with humor. He does not preach, rather he relates and acknowledges the worth of the environment and through his tributes puts the world to shame.
My Story as Told by Water is a selection of essays and articles which Duncan has written about the environment and which each evoke memories for the reader. As child Duncan used to go through his hometown fishing and playing in the river. Growing up in the Portland area he was close to the wilderness and it the destruction of the same caused...
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