The author interviews people victimized by acid rain, conveys the urgency of this ecological crisis, and criticizes the reluctance of the United States government to set and enforce strict pollution standards.
In 1801, fourteen-year-old Pierre returns to work for the North West Fur Company and makes the long and difficult journey to a winter camp, where he learns from both the other voyageurs and from the Ojibwe Native Americans, whose land they share.
Describes the habitat, feeding habits, and reproduction of freshwater fishes in the United States and Canada. Includes tips on when and how to watch fish.