sato, gordon

Verse and narrative describe the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr. Gordon Sato, a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in the tiny African country of Eritrea. Includes afterword, photographs, glossary, and author's sources.

Depicts, in both verse and prose, the story of Dr. Gordon Sato who changed the lives of a tiny African village forever. Describes how his mangrove tree-planting project transformed the starving village of Hargigo into a successful and self-sufficient community.

Verse and narrative describe the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr. Gordon Sato, a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in the tiny African country of Eritrea. Includes afterword, photographs, glossary, and author's sources.