First published 1990
Bruce Campbell transforms environmental science into narrative fiction in this 1990 work that follows characters grappling with tropical rainforest destruction. The story unfolds as protagonists witness accelerating deforestation and confront the mounting crisis facing these ecosystems. Campbell weaves scientific understanding into dramatic scenes where individuals must navigate competing pressures between economic development and ecological preservation. The narrative explores how local communities, scientists, and policymakers respond to environmental threats. Characters face difficult choices as they observe species extinction and habitat loss firsthand. The story captures the urgency of conservation efforts while showing the human cost of environmental degradation. Campbell grounds abstract ecological concepts in personal stakes and immediate consequences.
Genres: fiction, nature, environment, 21st-century, environmental-science, academic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, urgent
Tropes: immediate-consequences, personal-stakes
Setting: Tropics
Period: 1990
106 pages · Paperback · Zephyr Press