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SAM'S Our Blue Planet: Global Visions Of Water

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This list by librarians was created in support of SAM's Blue Planet: Global Visions of Water exhibit (March 18-May 30, 2022) with suggestions for readers of all ages. Check out the Seattle Art Museum link for more information on this exhibit.

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Agua, agüita

Agua, agüita

by Argueta, Jorge

Book - 2017

With stunningly beautiful illustrations by Felipe Ugalde Alcántara that depict the mountains, rocks, vegetation and animals of the natural world, this poe...Show more With stunningly beautiful illustrations by Felipe Ugalde Alcántara that depict the mountains, rocks, vegetation and animals of the natural world, this poem about the importance of water reflects Argueta's indigenous [Pipil-Nahua] roots and his appreciation for nature. (NoveList) Show less

With stunningly beautiful illustrations by Felipe Ugalde Alcántara that depict the mountains, rocks, vegetation and animals of the natural world, this poe...Show more With stunningly beautiful illustrations by Felipe Ugalde Alcántara that depict the mountains, rocks, vegetation and animals of the natural world, this poem about the importance of water reflects Argueta's indigenous [Pipil-Nahua] roots and his appreciation for nature. (NoveList) Show less

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The Blue Wonder

The Blue Wonder

Why the Sea Glows, Fish Sing, and Other Astonishing Insights From the Ocean

by Bagusche, Frauke

Book - 2021

A marine biologist and diver, drawing on scientific discoveries and her own research, takes us deep within the depths of the ocean, reawakening our love for the sea and igniting a desire to protect this vital habitat. (NoveList) A marine biologist and diver, drawing on scientific discoveries and her own research, takes us deep within the depths of the ocean, reawakening our love for the sea and igniting a desire to protect this vital habitat. (NoveList) Show less

A marine biologist and diver, drawing on scientific discoveries and her own research, takes us deep within the depths of the ocean, reawakening our love for the sea and igniting a desire to protect this vital habitat. (NoveList) A marine biologist and diver, drawing on scientific discoveries and her own research, takes us deep within the depths of the ocean, reawakening our love for the sea and igniting a desire to protect this vital habitat. (NoveList) Show less

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Death of Celilo Falls

Death of Celilo Falls

by Barber, Katrine

Book - 2005

For thousands of years, Celilo Falls on the Columbia River was a meeting place for Pacific Northwest Indians as well as a major fishing site, then was flo...Show more For thousands of years, Celilo Falls on the Columbia River was a meeting place for Pacific Northwest Indians as well as a major fishing site, then was flooded behind The Dalles Dam in 1957. Barber (history, Portland State U. and Center for Columbia River History) looks at how the Indian community of Celilo Village, the non-Indian town of The Dalles, and other neighboring communities were impacted by the extraordinary economic, environmental, and cultural change. Annotation excerpt ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). Show less

For thousands of years, Celilo Falls on the Columbia River was a meeting place for Pacific Northwest Indians as well as a major fishing site, then was flo...Show more For thousands of years, Celilo Falls on the Columbia River was a meeting place for Pacific Northwest Indians as well as a major fishing site, then was flooded behind The Dalles Dam in 1957. Barber (history, Portland State U. and Center for Columbia River History) looks at how the Indian community of Celilo Village, the non-Indian town of The Dalles, and other neighboring communities were impacted by the extraordinary economic, environmental, and cultural change. Annotation excerpt ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). Show less

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Rain

Rain

A Natural and Cultural History

by Barnett, Cynthia

Book - 2015

A natural history of rain draws on myriad disciplines to trace the ocean-filling torrents from 4 billion years ago through the storms of the present world...Show more A natural history of rain draws on myriad disciplines to trace the ocean-filling torrents from 4 billion years ago through the storms of the present world's climate change while sharing stories about humanity's efforts to control rain through science and magic. (NoveList) Show less

A natural history of rain draws on myriad disciplines to trace the ocean-filling torrents from 4 billion years ago through the storms of the present world...Show more A natural history of rain draws on myriad disciplines to trace the ocean-filling torrents from 4 billion years ago through the storms of the present world's climate change while sharing stories about humanity's efforts to control rain through science and magic. (NoveList) Show less

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I Love You, Blue

I Love You, Blue

by Barroux

Book - 2022

An introductory tale about the impact plastic waste has on the ocean is told through a lighthouse keeper's friendship with a whale named Blue. (NoveList) An introductory tale about the impact plastic waste has on the ocean is told through a lighthouse keeper's friendship with a whale named Blue. (NoveList) Show less

An introductory tale about the impact plastic waste has on the ocean is told through a lighthouse keeper's friendship with a whale named Blue. (NoveList) An introductory tale about the impact plastic waste has on the ocean is told through a lighthouse keeper's friendship with a whale named Blue. (NoveList) Show less

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Water

Water

A Biography

by Boccaletti, Giulio

Book - 2021

Spanning millennia and continents, here is a stunningly revealing history of how the distribution of water has shaped human civilization. (NoveList) Spanning millennia and continents, here is a stunningly revealing history of how the distribution of water has shaped human civilization. (NoveList) Show less

Spanning millennia and continents, here is a stunningly revealing history of how the distribution of water has shaped human civilization. (NoveList) Spanning millennia and continents, here is a stunningly revealing history of how the distribution of water has shaped human civilization. (NoveList) Show less

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The Wave

The Wave

In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean

by Casey, Susan

Book - 2010

Casey, O magazine editor-in-chief, travels across the world and into the past to confront the largest waves the oceans have to offer. (NoveList) Casey, O magazine editor-in-chief, travels across the world and into the past to confront the largest waves the oceans have to offer. (NoveList) Show less

Casey, O magazine editor-in-chief, travels across the world and into the past to confront the largest waves the oceans have to offer. (NoveList) Casey, O magazine editor-in-chief, travels across the world and into the past to confront the largest waves the oceans have to offer. (NoveList) Show less

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The Atlas of Disappearing Places

The Atlas of Disappearing Places

Our Coasts and Oceans in the Climate Crisis

by Conklin, Christina

Book - 2021

Our planet is in peril. Seas are rising, oceans are acidifying, ice is melting, coasts are flooding, species are dying, and communities are faltering. Des...Show more Our planet is in peril. Seas are rising, oceans are acidifying, ice is melting, coasts are flooding, species are dying, and communities are faltering. Despite these dire circumstances, most of us don't have a clear sense of how the interconnected crises in our ocean are affecting the climate system, food webs, coastal cities, and biodiversity, and which solutions can help us co-create a better future. (NoveList, excerpt) Show less

Our planet is in peril. Seas are rising, oceans are acidifying, ice is melting, coasts are flooding, species are dying, and communities are faltering. Des...Show more Our planet is in peril. Seas are rising, oceans are acidifying, ice is melting, coasts are flooding, species are dying, and communities are faltering. Despite these dire circumstances, most of us don't have a clear sense of how the interconnected crises in our ocean are affecting the climate system, food webs, coastal cities, and biodiversity, and which solutions can help us co-create a better future. (NoveList, excerpt) Show less

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Treaty Words

Treaty Words

For as Long as the Rivers Flow

by Craft, Aimée

Book - 2021

Relationships between people and land, grandfather and granddaughter, frame a story on the significance of treaties. (Kirkus) Relationships between people and land, grandfather and granddaughter, frame a story on the significance of treaties. (Kirkus) Show less

Relationships between people and land, grandfather and granddaughter, frame a story on the significance of treaties. (Kirkus) Relationships between people and land, grandfather and granddaughter, frame a story on the significance of treaties. (Kirkus) Show less

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The River That Made Seattle

The River That Made Seattle

A Human and Natural History of the Duwamish

by Cummings, B. J.

Book - 2020

"With bountiful salmon and fertile plains, the Duwamish River has drawn people to its shores over the centuries for trading, transport, and sustenanc...Show more "With bountiful salmon and fertile plains, the Duwamish River has drawn people to its shores over the centuries for trading, transport, and sustenance. Chief Se'alth and his allies fished and lived in villages here and white settlers established their first settlements nearby. Industrialists later straightened the river's natural turns and built factories on its banks, floating in raw materials and shipping out airplane parts, cement, and steel. Unfortunately, the very utility of the river has been its undoing, as decades of dumping led to the river being declared a Superfund cleanup site. Using previously unpublished accounts by Indigenous people and settlers, BJ Cummings's compelling narrative restores the Duwamish River to its central place in Seattle and Pacific Northwest history." (Publisher, excerpt) Show less

"With bountiful salmon and fertile plains, the Duwamish River has drawn people to its shores over the centuries for trading, transport, and sustenanc...Show more "With bountiful salmon and fertile plains, the Duwamish River has drawn people to its shores over the centuries for trading, transport, and sustenance. Chief Se'alth and his allies fished and lived in villages here and white settlers established their first settlements nearby. Industrialists later straightened the river's natural turns and built factories on its banks, floating in raw materials and shipping out airplane parts, cement, and steel. Unfortunately, the very utility of the river has been its undoing, as decades of dumping led to the river being declared a Superfund cleanup site. Using previously unpublished accounts by Indigenous people and settlers, BJ Cummings's compelling narrative restores the Duwamish River to its central place in Seattle and Pacific Northwest history." (Publisher, excerpt) Show less

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City of Water

City of Water

by Curtis, Andrea

Book - 2021

City dwellers may take water for granted, but it's a finite resource--and where does it come from? (School Library Journal) City dwellers may take water for granted, but it's a finite resource--and where does it come from? (School Library Journal) Show less

City dwellers may take water for granted, but it's a finite resource--and where does it come from? (School Library Journal) City dwellers may take water for granted, but it's a finite resource--and where does it come from? (School Library Journal) Show less

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The Nutmeg's Curse

The Nutmeg's Curse

Parables for A Planet in Crisis

by Ghosh, Amitav

Book - 2021

A powerful work of history, essay, testimony and polemic traces our contemporary planetary crisis back to the discovery of the New World and the sea route...Show more A powerful work of history, essay, testimony and polemic traces our contemporary planetary crisis back to the discovery of the New World and the sea route to the Indian Ocean, arguing that the dynamics of climate change today are rooted in a centuries-old geopolitical order constructed by Western colonialism. (NoveList) Show less

A powerful work of history, essay, testimony and polemic traces our contemporary planetary crisis back to the discovery of the New World and the sea route...Show more A powerful work of history, essay, testimony and polemic traces our contemporary planetary crisis back to the discovery of the New World and the sea route to the Indian Ocean, arguing that the dynamics of climate change today are rooted in a centuries-old geopolitical order constructed by Western colonialism. (NoveList) Show less

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Water Always Wins

Water Always Wins

Thriving in An Age of Drought and Deluge

by Gies, Erica

Book - 2022

Water Always Wins transports us around the world and back through time, exposing us to better ways to live with water. Gies introduces us to water experts...Show more Water Always Wins transports us around the world and back through time, exposing us to better ways to live with water. Gies introduces us to water experts the world over as they search for clues to water's past and present, using close observation, historical research, ancient animal and human wisdom, and cutting-edge science to effect change. (Publisher, excerpt) Show less

Water Always Wins transports us around the world and back through time, exposing us to better ways to live with water. Gies introduces us to water experts...Show more Water Always Wins transports us around the world and back through time, exposing us to better ways to live with water. Gies introduces us to water experts the world over as they search for clues to water's past and present, using close observation, historical research, ancient animal and human wisdom, and cutting-edge science to effect change. (Publisher, excerpt) Show less

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Downriver

Downriver

Into the Future of Water in the West

by Hansman, Heather

Book - 2019

Environmental journalist Hansman paddles down the Green River considering the legacy of conflict and waste that surrounds water in the West. (Kirkus) Environmental journalist Hansman paddles down the Green River considering the legacy of conflict and waste that surrounds water in the West. (Kirkus) Show less

Environmental journalist Hansman paddles down the Green River considering the legacy of conflict and waste that surrounds water in the West. (Kirkus) Environmental journalist Hansman paddles down the Green River considering the legacy of conflict and waste that surrounds water in the West. (Kirkus) Show less

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A River Lost

A River Lost

The Life and Death of the Columbia

by Harden, Blaine

Book - 2012

Washington Post reporter Harden returned to his childhood home of Moses Lake, Washington, to examine conditions of the Columbia River. (Library Journal) Washington Post reporter Harden returned to his childhood home of Moses Lake, Washington, to examine conditions of the Columbia River. (Library Journal) Show less

Washington Post reporter Harden returned to his childhood home of Moses Lake, Washington, to examine conditions of the Columbia River. (Library Journal) Washington Post reporter Harden returned to his childhood home of Moses Lake, Washington, to examine conditions of the Columbia River. (Library Journal) Show less

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Fresh Banana Leaves

Fresh Banana Leaves

Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science

by Hernandez, Jessica

Book - 2022

Despite the undeniable fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate devastation, Indigenous science is nowhere to be found in m...Show more Despite the undeniable fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate devastation, Indigenous science is nowhere to be found in mainstream environmental policy or discourse. And while holistic land, water, and forest management practices born from millennia of Indigenous knowledge systems have much to teach all of us, Indigenous science has long been ignored, otherized, or perceived as "soft." Here, Jessica Hernandez - Maya Ch'orti' and Zapotec environmental scientist and founder of environmental agency Pina Soul - introduces and contextualizes Indigenous environmental knowledge and proposes a vision of land stewardship that heals rather than displaces, that generates rather than destroys. (NoveList) Show less

Despite the undeniable fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate devastation, Indigenous science is nowhere to be found in m...Show more Despite the undeniable fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate devastation, Indigenous science is nowhere to be found in mainstream environmental policy or discourse. And while holistic land, water, and forest management practices born from millennia of Indigenous knowledge systems have much to teach all of us, Indigenous science has long been ignored, otherized, or perceived as "soft." Here, Jessica Hernandez - Maya Ch'orti' and Zapotec environmental scientist and founder of environmental agency Pina Soul - introduces and contextualizes Indigenous environmental knowledge and proposes a vision of land stewardship that heals rather than displaces, that generates rather than destroys. (NoveList) Show less

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People of the Whale

People of the Whale

A Novel

by Hogan, Linda

Book - 2009

Raised in a remote seaside village, Thomas Witka Just marries Ruth, his beloved since infancy. But an ill-fated decision to fight in Vietnam changes his l...Show more Raised in a remote seaside village, Thomas Witka Just marries Ruth, his beloved since infancy. But an ill-fated decision to fight in Vietnam changes his life forever: cut off from his Native American community, he fathers a child with another woman. When he returns home a hero, he finds his tribe in conflict over the decision to hunt a whale, both a symbol of spirituality and rebirth and a means of survival. In the end, he reconciles his two existences, only to see tragedy befall the son he left behind. (NoveList) Show less

Raised in a remote seaside village, Thomas Witka Just marries Ruth, his beloved since infancy. But an ill-fated decision to fight in Vietnam changes his l...Show more Raised in a remote seaside village, Thomas Witka Just marries Ruth, his beloved since infancy. But an ill-fated decision to fight in Vietnam changes his life forever: cut off from his Native American community, he fathers a child with another woman. When he returns home a hero, he finds his tribe in conflict over the decision to hunt a whale, both a symbol of spirituality and rebirth and a means of survival. In the end, he reconciles his two existences, only to see tragedy befall the son he left behind. (NoveList) Show less

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Salmon

Salmon

A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate

by Kurlansky, Mark

Book - 2020

Having written about milk, salt, oysters, and frozen food, Kurlansky (Milk!: A 10,000-Year Food Fracas, 2018, etc.) turns his pen to an iconic fish on the brink of extinction. (Kirkus) Having written about milk, salt, oysters, and frozen food, Kurlansky (Milk!: A 10,000-Year Food Fracas, 2018, etc.) turns his pen to an iconic fish on the brink of extinction. (Kirkus) Show less

Having written about milk, salt, oysters, and frozen food, Kurlansky (Milk!: A 10,000-Year Food Fracas, 2018, etc.) turns his pen to an iconic fish on the brink of extinction. (Kirkus) Having written about milk, salt, oysters, and frozen food, Kurlansky (Milk!: A 10,000-Year Food Fracas, 2018, etc.) turns his pen to an iconic fish on the brink of extinction. (Kirkus) Show less

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We Are Water Protectors

We Are Water Protectors

by Lindstrom, Carole

Book - 2020

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption. (NoveList) Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption. (NoveList) Show less

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption. (NoveList) Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption. (NoveList) Show less

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Elwha

Elwha

A River Reborn

by Mapes, Lynda

Book - 2013

A compelling exploration of one of the largest dam removal projects in the world--and the efforts to save a stunning Northwest ecosystem. (Publisher, excerpt) A compelling exploration of one of the largest dam removal projects in the world--and the efforts to save a stunning Northwest ecosystem. (Publisher, excerpt) Show less

A compelling exploration of one of the largest dam removal projects in the world--and the efforts to save a stunning Northwest ecosystem. (Publisher, excerpt) A compelling exploration of one of the largest dam removal projects in the world--and the efforts to save a stunning Northwest ecosystem. (Publisher, excerpt) Show less

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The Water Lady

The Water Lady

How Darlene Arviso Helps A Thirsty Navajo Nation

by McGinty, Alice B.

Book - 2021

Cody is worried when his family on a New Mexico Navajo reservation runs out of water, but Darlene Arviso, called "The Water Lady," is on the way...Show more Cody is worried when his family on a New Mexico Navajo reservation runs out of water, but Darlene Arviso, called "The Water Lady," is on the way with her tanker truck. Includes glossary of Navajo terms and notes about Arviso and life on a reservation. (NoveList) Show less

Cody is worried when his family on a New Mexico Navajo reservation runs out of water, but Darlene Arviso, called "The Water Lady," is on the way...Show more Cody is worried when his family on a New Mexico Navajo reservation runs out of water, but Darlene Arviso, called "The Water Lady," is on the way with her tanker truck. Includes glossary of Navajo terms and notes about Arviso and life on a reservation. (NoveList) Show less

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Blackfish City

Blackfish City

by Miller, Sam J.

Book - 2018

When a climate-wars project involving the construction of a sophisticated floating city in the Arctic Circle begins to succumb to corruption and crime, th...Show more When a climate-wars project involving the construction of a sophisticated floating city in the Arctic Circle begins to succumb to corruption and crime, the arrival of a woman riding an orca at the side of a polar-bear companion subtly brings together four marginalized people to stage strategic acts of resistance. (NoveList) Show less

When a climate-wars project involving the construction of a sophisticated floating city in the Arctic Circle begins to succumb to corruption and crime, th...Show more When a climate-wars project involving the construction of a sophisticated floating city in the Arctic Circle begins to succumb to corruption and crime, the arrival of a woman riding an orca at the side of a polar-bear companion subtly brings together four marginalized people to stage strategic acts of resistance. (NoveList) Show less

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Earth Keeper

Earth Keeper

Reflections on the American Land

by Momaday, N. Scott

Book - 2020

A Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and poet celebrates the oral tradition of his Native American culture as he recalls the stories of his childhood, passed down for generations, and their profound and sacred connection to the natural world. (NoveList) A Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and poet celebrates the oral tradition of his Native American culture as he recalls the stories of his childhood, passed down for generations, and their profound and sacred connection to the natural world. (NoveList) Show less

A Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and poet celebrates the oral tradition of his Native American culture as he recalls the stories of his childhood, passed down for generations, and their profound and sacred connection to the natural world. (NoveList) A Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and poet celebrates the oral tradition of his Native American culture as he recalls the stories of his childhood, passed down for generations, and their profound and sacred connection to the natural world. (NoveList) Show less

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Upstream

Upstream

Selected Essays

by Oliver, Mary

Book - 2016

A collection of essays with a new piece on Provincetown, follows the author as she contemplates the pleasure of artistic labor; her boundless curiosity fo...Show more A collection of essays with a new piece on Provincetown, follows the author as she contemplates the pleasure of artistic labor; her boundless curiosity for the flora and fauna that surround her; and the responsibility she has inherited from the great thinkers and writers of the past, to live thoughtfully, intelligently and to observe with passion. (NoveList) Show less

A collection of essays with a new piece on Provincetown, follows the author as she contemplates the pleasure of artistic labor; her boundless curiosity fo...Show more A collection of essays with a new piece on Provincetown, follows the author as she contemplates the pleasure of artistic labor; her boundless curiosity for the flora and fauna that surround her; and the responsibility she has inherited from the great thinkers and writers of the past, to live thoughtfully, intelligently and to observe with passion. (NoveList) Show less

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Almost Nothing, Yet Everything

Almost Nothing, Yet Everything

A Book About Water

by Osada, Hiroshi

Book - 2021

Existing in myriad forms, containing multitudes in its reflection, and coursing through each and every one of us, water sustains the world around us—and life itself. (NoveList) Existing in myriad forms, containing multitudes in its reflection, and coursing through each and every one of us, water sustains the world around us—and life itself. (NoveList) Show less

Existing in myriad forms, containing multitudes in its reflection, and coursing through each and every one of us, water sustains the world around us—and life itself. (NoveList) Existing in myriad forms, containing multitudes in its reflection, and coursing through each and every one of us, water sustains the world around us—and life itself. (NoveList) Show less

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