Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food Audiobook

" "To most people an animal is either food or wildlife. If a fish ends up in the market, humans will come to the obvious conclusion that it is food; they will then choose to eat it, even if they are warned that the fish is endangered or contaminated with mercury." p. 226 "

" A great book for anyone who likes to eat or catch fish. "

" Ichthyophiles beware, this book is a bit of a downer. Sure, you've heard of overfishing, but you can't possibly be part of the problem, right? Well, fish is a food just as fraught with environmental-moral quandaries as anything to be found on land. Greenberg gives an overview of the modern problems of fish through four representative (and delicious!!) species, and the biology of the fish and their oft-attempted domestication is pretty fascinating stuff. As for the question of changing the world, man, it's going to be hard, and he doesn't seem to put much faith in individualistic purchase-power protests, instead insisting we've really got to lobby our governments to get more consistent protections for fish before their stocks are below retrievable levels. In any case, you're probably going to think twice about ordering that Toro. "

" An important topic, an important book... all the more so because Greenberg writes about fish the way some people write about tragic romances. A must-read. "

" This book was absorbing, engaging book. I enjoyed learning about these four important food fish. The book explores efforts being made to replace them or save them from being eaten into extinction. "

" Very well written and research, Crap . . . I used to love catching tuna before reading this book. "

" I read this book while touring the Olympic Peninsula, where salmon, one of the four fish, is an important target for rescue of habitat. I found it very interesting and informative about the culture of fish. "

" Very informative book on the history of the 4 big fish we est and the reality of today's supply and demand. Interesting exploration into how fish get on our plates and how that has changed over the years. I recommend it! "

" Pretty good read and I still wanted to eat fish. It actually made me feel less guily about eating them, too! "

" Gives a nice overview and helps to explain some of the changes we've seen in our local fish market (like where did tilapia come from all of a sudden). Makes me want to read more on the topic. "

" I only made it halfway through before needing to return it to the library--which isn't my norm. I blame summertime malaise and too much on the brain. That said, I found it pretty readable and interesting. I'll finish it eventually. "

" Very informative for someone like me--a complete novice to fishing and anything related to the current challenges with fishing. I had an easy time following along and there were plenty of anecdotes mixed in to keep me from feeling too overwhelmed by all the new info. "

" It improved as it progressed, but still, I had hoped it would be a bit better. "

" Sobering and well-researched look at the fragility of our food chain "

" I am glad that I read it for the facts alone. The writing needed help. I lost interest frequently. Mark Kurlansky's "Cod" was better by far. "

" I really liked the tone of this book. Greenberg's own history of sport fishing and his thoughtful and often quite reserved voice worked for me. Thought the book was exceptionally well-organized. "

" Interesting. Likes The Last Fish better...more "story" to it. "

" So far interesting. But similar to books like this... Depressing that humanity is so destructive and how good we are at screwing up nature's ecosystems. "

" Charming and informative book about humankind's relationship with its last wild food, and how to preserve it for future generations. "

" This is really incredibly well done, not only as a history of these fish, but of related species and how we deal with the future of seafood. "

" This book presents investigations into the current status of four popular fish: salmon, bass, cod and tuna. Overall, this book is well researched and well written, and is recommended to anyone with an interest in food, fish, or nutrition. "

" The author makes a convincing case for some measures which must be taken to preserve the wild stocks and to promote responsible fish farming methods worldwide. "

" Very informative, often surprising look at the fishing industry. It didn't always hold my interest, however. "

" I'm really glad I read this one. A sideways look at the fish farming industry that is interesting in its own right, but leaves me wanting to find out more about the health of the oceans on a much larger scale. "

" I read Cod, I read A History of the World in Six Glasses, it only made sense to read this one. Good, not great, a bit depressing. "

" Raises more issues than suggestions (it provides a few), but an interesting and informative read about one huge part of our food system that doesn't get nearly enough attention. "