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A review by rrrraaayyyy
Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis by Annie Proulx
4.0
[ hardcover ]
3.5 rounded up
EDIT: *** I just realized it’s a history of Peatland DESTRUCTION, which makes sense. Still a bit drab in spots but far more fitting. My review is a bit misguided. Oops. ***
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While this book does indicate it’s about the history in its subtitle: I found it more of a “how we relate to the peatland” story.
Personally, if I were to think about the history of swamps and wetlands it would be a natural history rich in stories of flooding areas, continents shifting, monsoons inundating … this book did mention a little bit on the natural history but mostly it was about how humans revered, feared, disregarded and destroyed the marshy areas. Then we also get TONS of info on the older writings of things that happened in and around these areas… only about 50% of which made me feel sleepy.
Overall a decent book. I’m thoroughly thrilled it exists.
Now if we can get someone to write that natural history piece that I was craving all the while, I would be doubly thrilled.
3.5 rounded up
EDIT: *** I just realized it’s a history of Peatland DESTRUCTION, which makes sense. Still a bit drab in spots but far more fitting. My review is a bit misguided. Oops. ***
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While this book does indicate it’s about the history in its subtitle: I found it more of a “how we relate to the peatland” story.
Personally, if I were to think about the history of swamps and wetlands it would be a natural history rich in stories of flooding areas, continents shifting, monsoons inundating … this book did mention a little bit on the natural history but mostly it was about how humans revered, feared, disregarded and destroyed the marshy areas. Then we also get TONS of info on the older writings of things that happened in and around these areas… only about 50% of which made me feel sleepy.
Overall a decent book. I’m thoroughly thrilled it exists.
Now if we can get someone to write that natural history piece that I was craving all the while, I would be doubly thrilled.