Taming Storm Surges: When Ecology, Engineering And Faith Meet

Onan, Bob

ISBN 10: 1880654334 / ISBN 13: 9781880654330

Published by Pogo Press, Incorporated, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 2006

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"The author's hero is ma young doctor who, depressed by the storm surge horrors he sees, takes on a new cause. He gathers an international group of experts with the planning skills, the funding, the engineering know-how, and the political authority to combat the storm surges. His intent is to make the life of people in Bangladesh more bountiful and normal. This new novel, TAMING STORM SURGES, describes how the doctor unites ecology, engineering and faith. Endangered bengal tigers and two spiritual leaders are the catylysts for his remarkable efforts." This book has 339 pages. The book is a SIGNED AND DATED copy from the author, Bob Onan. In addition, the author has written his e-mail address, soliciting opinions, on the back page. Bookseller Inventory # 055540

Bibliographic Details

Title: Taming Storm Surges: When Ecology, ...

Publisher: Pogo Press, Incorporated, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Pictorial Softcover

Book Condition:Fine

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: Not Given

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Synopsis:

Storm surges and flood tides regularly attack the coastal barrier islands of Bangladesh, then surge inland. Tibetan mountain rivers laden with snow and glacial melt and accelerate downhill. These waters flood the villages, croplands, and animal habitat in Bangladesh. They spread death, destruction and disease. This first novel is about vulnerability to these forces of nature which create loss of dignity, minimal health care, and economic deprivation for the people. The story begins on a stage of despair. A veneer of phony opulence covers the abject poverty of the people. But one person, a medical doctor from Bangladesh, has seen enough. His skills enable him to diagnose these problems of his country. His focus is health care yet his search for solutions and remedies leads him into un-chartered international waters. There he finds assistance, colleagues, love, faith and success.

About the Author:

Bob Onan has engineering and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with his wife Gail. He is a gardener, bird watcher, and appreciates nature in all of its splendor. He supports Earth Justice, the Wilderness Society, Greenpeace and the Natural Resources Defense Council.