Planetwalker 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence

Name: Planetwalker 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence
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ISBN: 9781426204050

ISBN-10: 1426204051

ISBN-13: 9781426204050

Edition: 2009

Authors: John Francis

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When the struggle to save oil-soaked birds and restore blackened beaches left him feeling frustrated and helpless, John Francis decided to take a more fundamental and personal stand--he stopped using all forms of motorized transportation. Soon after embarking on this quest that would span two decades and two continents, he took a vow of silence that endured for 17 years. It began as a silent environmental protest, but as a young African-American man, walking across the country in the early 1970s, his idea of "the environment" expanded beyond concern about pollution and loss of habitat to include how we humans treat each other and how we can better communicate and work together to benefit…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication date: 4/21/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.02" wide x 8.99" long x 0.77" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English