Swimming Upstream: One man's fight to save the Atlantic wild salmon by Patsy Per

Description: Swimming Upstream by Patsy Peril, Deirdre Nuttall Born to a small fishing community on the Shannon, Patsy Peril grew up with a traditional gandelow boat. Ardnacrusha, the enormous hydro-electric station, threatens the rivers wildlife. It is Patsys mission to save the Shannons wild salmon. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Unlike me, the Atlantic wild salmon does not have a voice, so it cannot tell the story of why and how it has been driven to the point of extinction.Once, the River Shannon was teeming with wild salmon swimming upstream. But when the enormous hydro-electric station at Ardnacrusha was built in 1929, what began as the Free States crowning achievement would have a devastating impact on the environment.In this evocative and thought-provoking memoir, Patsy Peril recalls a life deeply entwined with Irish wildlife and embedded in the history of modern Ireland. From a childhood spent on the water to a national conservation campaign, Patsy has a lifetime of knowledge to share about the wild Atlantic salmon – and a plan to save it. Author Biography Patsy Peril grew up in the fishing community of Coonagh, on the outskirts of Limerick City. Involved in inland fisheries all his life, he is also an experienced light aircraft pilot. He has been deeply concerned with environmental matters since childhood, in particular concerning the health and future of Irish rivers. For decades, he has been involved in organisations involved with the oversight, protection, reclamation and sustainability of our natural environment, as well as both local and national salmon net fishers associations. Patsy continues his activism, striving for a time when our natural waterways are respected and cared for, and for a healthy and sustainable balance between the uses of our environment and its wellbeing. A frequent contributor to meetings, conferences and congresses, Patsy is now ready to bring his crucial message to a general readership.Deirdre Nuttall has over twenty years experience of interview-led collaborative writing projects in the areas of memoir, biography, academic writing and popular non-fiction. Deirdre holds a PhD in ethnology and a masters degree in Social Anthropology, with expertise in narrative, oral history and the ethnology of symbolic thought and practice. Table of Contents Preface Chapter One : Electrification Chapter Two : A River Childhood Chapter Three: Taking to the Water Chapter Four: The Old Ways and the Pull Back chapter five: motoring on Chapter Six: A Crisis Mounts Chapter Seven: Stark Reality Chapter Eight: Technology Versus Nature Chapter Nine: Too Late and Not Enough Chapter Ten: The Plan NOTES Bibliography Review superb book by Patsy Peril about the fate of the salmon & the ecological disaster that is ardnacrusha -- Ella McSweeneyIt weaves ecological, personal, social, even national, history SO engagingly -- Eoghan Daltun Details ISBN1788494784 Author Deirdre Nuttall Publisher OBrien Press Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781788494786 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-10-21 Imprint OBrien Press Ltd Subtitle One mans fight to save the Atlantic wild salmon Place of Publication Dublin Country of Publication Ireland Audience General ISBN-10 1788494784 Pages 248 DEWEY 333.95656 Illustrations 16 Halftones, color UK Release Date 2024-10-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:165307752;

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