The Spirit of the Estuary

Download or read book The Spirit of the Estuary written by C. Descry and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2000-09-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well written! Well researched! History and Mystery combined Meet... Serina, a Seri Indian girl whose school was the Sea. Her experiences and observations picture the Sea of Cortez from the 1930's to the present, as man's impact destroyed balance and everything she loved. Marbrisa, a loving daughter of the sea, caught between worlds. Innocent and spiritually free, she was in the way of progress, the victim of greed and evil. Ter Martel, an expert on determining the feasibility of real estate developments, is called to Mexico to investigate a major development proposed for the bleak sand dunes along an estuary, he faced his most difficult challenge yet, and death. Robert Meachington, an honest developer who wanted facts so that he could manage the corporation. One of his partners had disappeared at sea. The other was in bed with evil. Margret Bridges, a beautiful young scientist who found her greatest contributions would come from helping others survive. Dave Bridges, an educator who changed his life for the love of a woman, the deserts and Sea. He and Margret are dedicated to helping others understand the concept of sustainable resources. Angel and Adolfo Ramirez, father and son who each loved deeply, but hid their love from each other until it was too late. The Fowler brothers, political animals whose amoral conduct and rapacity allowed them to thrust themselves into positions of power. HOOVER DAM, THEN GLEN CANYON! FEW KNOW THE HORROR AND SUFFERING THEY'VE CAUSED. WE HUNGER FOR SHRIMP! OUR INSATIABLE DEMAND FOR IT IS DEPLETING THE SEA AND ALL LIVING THINGS THAT DEPEND UPON IT FOR SURVIVAL. AMERICANS HAVE LOST ACCESS TO THEIR BEACHES. NOW, THEY WANT THOSE IN MEXICO. BUT AT WHAT COST?