Christopher White

“Christopher White weaves an intimate and revealing portrait of the Maine lobster fishery as it wrestles with the uncertain consequences of a changing climate that surely will force a reckoning by all who make their living in the Gulf of Maine. From the early morning dock, out to sea and back, through the marketing chain and onto dinner plates from Maine to China – The Last Lobster is a fascinating and insightful glimpse into one of the most important and threatened fisheries in the United States.” —Priscilla M. Brooks, Vice President and Director of Ocean Conservation, Conservation Law Foundation

"In this illuminating volume, White sets out to capture the look and feel of traditional Maine lobster villages [...] White conveys the significance of lobsters to people all over the world in this enjoyable sojourn with the lobster folk."—Publisher's Weekly

"?An in-depth look at the state’s most significant fishery [...] ?Lobsters are intrinsically linked to the soul of Maine, and White’s thoughtful chronicle gives both the highly desired marine crustaceans and the people who seek them their due."—Booklist

“An act of witness to a disappearing world, and an implicit call to action to save what we can, this book is a great gift to us all!” – Bill McKibben, author Oil and Honey: The Making of an Unlikely Activist

“Come walk the ice at the top of the continent with Christopher White, before it’s all gone. He’s the best kind of company on the trail and will guide you to breathtaking terrain, fascinating ecologies, and a glimpse of the future that demands your urgent attention.” -William deBuys, author of A Great Aridness: Climate Change and the Future of the American Southwest

“The Melting World is both a hymn of praise and a requiem for the passing beauty of alpine snowfields. In the tradition of John McPhee and Norman Maclean, Christopher White chronicles the men and women racing against climate change to understand the mysteries of the frozen world, even as it inexorably disappears from view. Rich in vivid detail and lovely prose, White’s gorgeous and heartbreaking book will appeal to adventurers and scientists and anyone else who cares for our beloved planet.” – McKay Jenkins, author of The White Death: Tragedy and Heroism in an Avalanche Zone

"Christopher White’s Skipjack, which chronicles the Chesapeake life history and impending death of our nation’s last fishery under sail, is a colorful… and valuable piece of Americana.” – Peter Matthiessen

“The world has almost run out of fish, as modern technology strips our oceans bare. Christopher White’s Skipjack is a compelling story about how the wisdom of the past can help us protect the future of our fisheries. If you savor seafood, White’s chronicle of the gritty life aboard America’s last sailboat fishing fleet is a tale you need to hear.” –Trevor Corson, The Secret Life of Lobsters and The Story of Sushi

“Well written, and carefully researched…. Chris White’s brilliant use of the waterman’s vernacular and his intimate knowledge of multiple generations of watermen combine to make this an excellent treatise on a culture that is clearly disappearing.” –Gilbert M. Grosvenor, former editor and Chairman of National Geographic Society

“At a time when the last great wildernesses are melting or going up in smoke, it’s comforting to know that these watermen still exist-and that a writer as insightful and lyrical as Christopher White is on hand to document their fiercely independent way of life.” –George Reiger, Wanderer on My Native Shore, and former Conservation Editor, Field & Stream