Planetwalker

A Memoir of 22 Years of Walking and 17 Years of Silence

John Francis

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English

National Geographic Society
08 April 2008

Autobiography: general; Memoirs; Conservation of the environment

When the struggle to save oil-soaked birds and restore blackened beaches left him feeling frustrated and helpless, John Francis decided to take a more fundamental and personal stand-he stopped using all forms of motorized transportation. Soon after embarking on this quest that would span two decades and two continents, the young man took a vow of silence that endured for 17 years. It began as a silent environmental protest, but as a young African-American man, walking across the country in the early 1970s, his idea of the environment"" expanded beyond concern about pollution and loss of habitat to include how we humans treat each other and how we can better communicate and work together to benefit the earth.

By: John Francis
Imprint: National Geographic Society
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 553g
ISBN: 9781426202759
ISBN 10: 142620275X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 08 April 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Francis, Ph.D. is the Founder and Director of Planetwalk, a nonprofit environmental education organization. He travels around the world speaking on pilgrimage and change, and on Planetlines, an environmental studies curriculum based on the walking pilgrimage, which he is developing for K-12 schools and universities.

Reviews for Planetwalker: A Memoir of 22 Years of Walking and 17 Years of Silence

It's a remarkably insightful, poetic, and inspiring story, one that's sure to make readers think more carefully about their own styles of living. -- Booklist <p/>From the Trade Paperback edition.