Into the Blue Book Club's next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, at 8 pm ET! Have any book suggestions? When you join the Into the Blue Book Club, you'll have the option to suggest some of your favorite ocean-themed books on our registration page.
Into the Blue Book Club will be reading captivating books about the ocean and marine life. Books can range from fiction, ocean-themed adventures to educational, non-fiction conservation topics. The goal of each choice is to select a book that will not only inform members on a variety of topics regarding marine science and conservation but also bring together like-minded individuals who share a common admiration for our blue planet.
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The book of discussion for our next meeting on Novmeber 12, 8 pm ET will be:
The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea
By: Jack E. Davis
This Pulitzer Prize-winning environmental history explores the Gulf of Mexico's rich marine ecosystem, cultural significance, and environmental challenges from prehistoric times through modern exploitation and conservation efforts.
Rich in vivid, previously untold stories, The Gulf tells the larger narrative of the American Sea―from the sportfish that brought the earliest tourists to Gulf shores to Hollywood’s engagement with the first offshore oil wells―as it inspired and empowered, sometimes to its own detriment, the ethnically diverse groups of a growing nation. Davis' pageant of historical characters is vast, including: the presidents who directed western expansion toward its shores, the New England fishers who introduced their own distinct skills to the region, and the industries and big agriculture that sent their contamination downstream into the estuarine wonderland.
Be sure to come prepared with questions or email them to books@REEF.org beforehand!
Discussion Questions:
Coming soon.
We look forward to seeing you at our next virtual meeting!