Craig Simons has reported on the environment from a dozen Asian nations for Newsweek and Cox Newspapers. He has also written for Outside, Backpacker, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He studied at Harvard University, The University of Pennsylvania, and--as a Knight Science Journalism Fellow--MIT.
"From the coal mines of Colorado to the forests of Papua New
Guinea, and all over China in between, Craig Simons illustrates
from the ground up how the Middle Kingdom's economic takeoff is
upending the planet at the very moment it is reaching an
environmental tipping point. The book is both a gripping grassroots
narrative of economic development as well as a heartfelt plea for
the future." --Richard McGregor, author of The Party and Washington
Bureau chief for the Financial Times"China's insatiable appetite
for resources has raised the world's metabolism in ways that you
could never imagine. Craig Simons' Devouring Dragon takes you clear
across the globe--from the ghost town of Trinidad, Colo., to a
jungle in Papua New Guinea to the world's largest dam on the
Yangtze River -- as he tells the fascinating story of the world's
interconnectedness. This is the most important book about the
environment in years, scary, riveting and packed with insight into
how the world's resources are exploited for economic growth."
--Barbara Demick, author of Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in
North Korea and Logavina Street: Life and Death in a Sarajevo
Neighborhood"In The Devouring Dragon, Craig Simons gives a lucid
portrayal of the ways in which the world is being changed by
China's rise. The science and the statistics are sobering, but so
are the human faces behind the numbers as Simons writes with deep
sympathy for people struggling to overcome poverty and isolation:
the New Guinean who longs to travel, the Chinese farm family who,
despite being careful consumers, are part of a massive
transformation that threatens to throw the world out of balance."
--Peter Hessler, author of River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze,
Country Driving: A Chinese Road Trip and Oracle Bones: A Journey
Through Time in China"Simons paints a devastating picture of the
global consequences of China's relentless and rapacious growth,
from the clear-cutting of the earth's last stands of exotic
hardwoods to the extinction of major animal species, from coal dust
that reaches Oregon to the crippling pollution that swaddles
China's cities. China's rise, as Simons shows, has raised hundreds
of millions of its people out of poverty; the cost, environmentally
and ecologically, has been calamitous for the planet." --Edward A.
Gargan, author of The River's Tale: A Year on the Mekong"The
Devouring Dragon offers a wide-ranging, carefully researched, and
ultimately chilling account of China's impact on global
biodiversity and climate change. Craig Simons journeys around the
world to speak to illegal loggers, biologists tracking species
extinction, and a panoply of Chinese -- whose appetite for
resources and a higher standard of living is catalyzing a planetary
environmental crisis. By turns diverting and personal, informative
and thoughtful, this book serves as an urgent call for all of us to
change our patterns of consumption before it is too late." --Judith
Shapiro, author of China's Environmental Challenges and Mao's War
against Nature"A compelling and superbly written account of China's
massive environmental impact around the globe. A must read for any
thoughtful citizen, The Devouring Dragon portrays the choice before
humanity: a headlong rush to a highly degraded planet OR a truly
sustainable path that respects the wondrous living planet and its
promise for all." --Thomas E. Lovejoy, University Professor of
Environmental Science and Policy George Mason University
Biodiversity Chair The Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the
Environment"From Papua New Guinea to Trinidad, USA, Simons goes
further than anyone before him in tracing the impact of China's
rise on the global environment. Adroitly blending science and
theory with personal stories and on-the-road reportage, this book
vividly describes the risks posed by climate change and
biodiversity loss as Chinese consumers follow the unsustainable
path set by their counterparts in the West. The author does not
flinch from grim stories, but neither is he overwhelmed by them.
This book ends with an optimistic message of empowerment and
change." --Jonathan Watts, author of When a Billion Chinese
Jump
From the coal mines of Colorado to the forests of Papua New Guinea,
and all over China in between, Craig Simons illustrates from the
ground up how the Middle Kingdom's economic takeoff is upending the
planet at the very moment it is reaching an environmental tipping
point. The book is both a gripping grassroots narrative of economic
development as well as a heartfelt plea for the future. "Richard
McGregor, author of The Party and Washington Bureau chief for the
Financial Times" China's insatiable appetite for resources has
raised the world's metabolism in ways that you could never imagine.
Craig Simons' "Devouring Dragon" takes you clear across the
globe--from the ghost town of Trinidad, Colo., to a jungle in Papua
New Guinea to the world's largest dam on the Yangtze River -- as he
tells the fascinating story of the world's interconnectedness. This
is the most important book about the environment in years, scary,
riveting and packed with insight into how the world's resources are
exploited for economic growth. "Barbara Demick, author of Nothing
to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea and Logavina Street: Life
and Death in a Sarajevo Neighborhood" In "The Devouring Dragon,"
Craig Simons gives a lucid portrayal of the ways in which the world
is being changed by China's rise. The science and the statistics
are sobering, but so are the human faces behind the numbers as
Simons writes with deep sympathy for people struggling to overcome
poverty and isolation: the New Guinean who longs to travel, the
Chinese farm family who, despite being careful consumers, are part
of a massive transformation that threatens to throw the world out
of balance. "Peter Hessler, author of River Town: Two Years on the
Yangtze, Country Driving: A Chinese Road Trip and Oracle Bones: A
Journey Through Time in China" Simons paints a devastating picture
of the global consequences of China's relentless and rapacious
growth, from the clear-cutting of the earth's last stands of exotic
hardwoods to the extinction of major animal species, from coal dust
that reaches Oregon to the crippling pollution that swaddles
China's cities. China's rise, as Simons shows, has raised hundreds
of millions of its people out of poverty; the cost, environmentally
and ecologically, has been calamitous for the planet. "Edward A.
Gargan, author of The River's Tale: A Year on the Mekong" "The
Devouring Dragon" offers a wide-ranging, carefully researched, and
ultimately chilling account of China's impact on global
biodiversity and climate change. Craig Simons journeys around the
world to speak to illegal loggers, biologists tracking species
extinction, and a panoply of Chinese -- whose appetite for
resources and a higher standard of living is catalyzing a planetary
environmental crisis. By turns diverting and personal, informative
and thoughtful, this book serves as an urgent call for all of us to
change our patterns of consumption before it is too late. "Judith
Shapiro, author of China's Environmental Challenges and Mao's War
against Nature" A compelling and superbly written account of
China's massive environmental impact around the globe. A must read
for any thoughtful citizen, "The Devouring Dragon" portrays the
choice before humanity: a headlong rush to a highly degraded planet
OR a truly sustainable path that respects the wondrous living
planet and its promise for all. "Thomas E. Lovejoy, University
Professor of Environmental Science and Policy George Mason
University Biodiversity Chair The Heinz Center for Science,
Economics and the Environment" From Papua New Guinea to Trinidad,
USA, Simons goes further than anyone before him in tracing the
impact of China's rise on the global environment. Adroitly blending
science and theory with personal stories and on-the-road reportage,
this book vividly describes the risks posed by climate change and
biodiversity loss as Chinese consumers follow the unsustainable
path set by their counterparts in the West. The author does not
flinch from grim stories, but neither is he overwhelmed by them.
This book ends with an optimistic message of empowerment and
change. "Jonathan Watts, author of When a Billion Chinese
Jump""
"From the coal mines of Colorado to the forests of Papua New
Guinea, and all over China in between, Craig Simons illustrates
from the ground up how the Middle Kingdom's economic takeoff is
upending the planet at the very moment it is reaching an
environmental tipping point. The book is both a gripping grassroots
narrative of economic development as well as a heartfelt plea for
the future."--Richard McGregor, author of "The Party" and
Washington Bureau chief for the "Financial Times""
""China's insatiable appetite for resources has raised the world's
metabolism in ways that you could never imagine. Craig Simons'
"Devouring Dragon" takes you clear across the globe--from the ghost
town of Trinidad, Colo., to a jungle in Papua New Guinea to the
world's largest dam on the Yangtze River -- as he tells the
fascinating story of the world's interconnectedness. This is the
most important book about the environment in years, scary, riveting
and packed with insight into how the world's resources are
exploited for economic growth."--Barbara Demick, author of "Nothing
to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea" and "Logavina Street: Life
and Death in a Sarajevo Neighborhood"
"
""In "The Devouring Dragon," Craig Simons gives a lucid portrayal
of the ways in which the world is being changed by China's rise.
The science and the statistics are sobering, but so are the human
faces behind the numbers as Simons writes with deep sympathy for
people struggling to overcome poverty and isolation: the New
Guinean who longs to travel, the Chinese farm family who, despite
being careful consumers, are part of a massive transformation that
threatens to throw the world out of balance."--Peter Hessler,
author of "River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze, ""Country Driving:
A Chinese Road Trip "and "Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in
China"
"
""Simons paints a devastating picture of the global consequences of
China's relentless and rapacious growth, from the clear-cutting of
the e
"Simons paints a devastating picture of the global consequences of
China's relentless and rapacious growth, from the clear-cutting of
the earth's last stands of exotic hardwoods to the extinction of
major animal species, from coal dust that reaches Oregon to the
crippling pollution that swaddles China's cities. China's rise, as
Simons shows, has raised hundreds of millions of its people out of
poverty; the cost, environmentally and ecologically, has been
calamitous for the planet."--Edward A. Gargan, author of "The
River's Tale: A Year on the Mekong
""""The Devouring Dragon offers a wide-ranging, carefully
researched, and ultimately chilling account of China's impact on
global biodiversity and climate change. Craig Simons journeys
around the world to speak to illegal loggers, biologists tracking
species extinction, and a panoply of Chinese -- whose appetite for
resources and a higher standard of living is catalyzing a planetary
environmental crisis. By turns diverting and personal, informative
and thoughtful, this book serves as an urgent call for all of us to
change our patterns of consumption before it is too late."--Judith
Shapiro, author of "China's Environmental Challenges" and "Mao's
War against Nature"."
" "A compelling and superbly written account of China's massive
environmental impact around the globe. A must read for any
thoughtful citizen, The Devouring Dragon portrays the choice before
humanity: a headlong rush to a highly degraded planet OR a truly
sustainable path that respects the wondrous living planet and its
promise for all.""--"Thomas E. Lovejoy, University Professor of
Environmental Science and Policy George Mason University
Biodiversity Chair The Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the
Environment
"From Papua New Guinea to Trinidad, USA, Simons goes further than
anyone before him in tracing the impact of China's rise on the
global environment. Adroitly blending science and theory with
personal stories and on-the-road reportage,
"A compelling and superbly written account of China's massive
environmental impact around the globe. A must read for any
thoughtful citizen, The Devouring Dragon portrays the choice before
humanity: a headlong rush to a highly degraded planet OR a truly
sustainable path that respects the wondrous living planet and its
promise for all."--Thomas E. Lovejoy, University Professor of
Environmental Science and Policy George Mason University,
Biodiversity Chair The Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the
Environment"From Papua New Guinea to Trinidad, USA, Simons goes
further than anyone before him in tracing the impact of China's
rise on the global environment. Adroitly blending science and
theory with personal stories and on-the-road reportage, this book
vividly describes the risks posed by climate change and
biodiversity loss as Chinese consumers follow the unsustainable
path set by their counterparts in the West. The author does not
flinch from grim stories, but neither is he overwhelmed by them.
This book ends with an optimistic message of empowerment and
change."--Jonathan Watts, author of "When a Billion Chinese Jump"
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