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Mountains to Sea, 9781988545431
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One solution for NZ’s polluted waters: perspectives from mountain to sea.

Mountains to Sea

Solving New Zealand's Freshwater Crisis

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    200 pages

  • Release Date

    8 November 2018

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Summary

The state of New Zealand’s freshwater has become a pressing public issue in recent years. From across the political spectrum, concern is growing about the pollution of New Zealand’s rivers and streams. We all know they need fixing. But how do we do it?

In Mountains to Sea, leading ecologist Mike Joy teams up with thinkers from all walks of life to consider how we can solve New Zealand’s freshwater crisis. The book covers a wide range of topics, including food production, publ…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781988545431
ISBN-10:1988545439
Author:Mike Joy, Tina Ngata, Nick Kim, Vanessa Hammond, Alison Dewes, Peter Fraser, Kyleisha Foote, Catherine Knight, Steven Carden
Publisher:Bridget Williams Books
Imprint:Bridget Williams Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:200
Release Date:8 November 2018
Weight:0g
Dimensions:180mm x 110mm
Series:BWB Texts
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About The Author

Mike Joy

Mike Joy began his academic career later in life, attending Massey University in his early thirties after a diverse background in farming, construction, and sailing. He earned a BSc, MSc (1st class hons), and a PhD in Ecology. In 2003, he became a lecturer in Ecology and Environmental Science at Massey Palmerston North, where he focused on freshwater ecology, ecological modelling, bioassessment, and environmental science. Currently, Mike is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, exploring the intersection of science and policy. He is a vocal proponent of environmental protection in New Zealand and has been recognized with several awards, including an Ecology in Action award from the NZ Ecological Society, an Old Blue award from Forest and Bird, the 2013 Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement from the Royal Society of New Zealand, the 2015 inaugural Morgan Foundation River Voice Award, and the 2017 inaugural NZ Universities Critic and Conscience award.

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