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As a young man, John Francis witnesses the devastating effects of a 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay. He stops using motorised transportation and begins a walk that will continue for twenty-two years and span two continents. A few months later, he takes a vow of silence that lasts seventeen years. Through his silence and walking he learns to listen and to become a good steward of the earth. Born the son of West Indian immigrants in North Philadelphia, John overcomes fear and the objections of his family as he walks from California to Montana in silence, earning college and graduate degrees in science and environmental studies. He then walks through America's heartland, where he earns a PhD. in land resources. When he reaches the East Coast, the United Nations Environment Programme appoints him goodwill ambassador to the world's grassroots communities, and the U.S. government recruits him to write oil spill regulations following the Exxon Valdez disaster. Planetwalker is the deeply personal and engaging story of John's remarkable journey - the positive experiences, the challenging times, the diverse characters encountered, the majesty of our land - and the wisdom he gained along the way. Along with John's poems, drawings, and watercolors, the book also contains practical suggestions on how we too can become better stewards of the earth and make our own pilgrimages both great and small.
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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... 
pp. [6] 288. "John Francis decided to take a more fundamental and personal standhe stopped using all forms of motorized transportation. Soon after embarking on this quest that would span two decades and two continents, he 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. " 
As a young man, John Francis witnesses the devastating effects of a 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay. This title presents the story of John's remarkable journey-the positive experiences, the challenging times, the diverse characters encountered, ... 
How To Change Your World One Step At A Time. A journey across America with an environmental activist, 22 years of walking, 17 years of silence. Very close to fine and bright in like pictorial dustjacket with crisp bright text throughout. Quite handsome all around. Illustrated with drawings and illustrations throughout. A lively adventure. Praise from Peter Coyote. 
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Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. 
The author's account of his attempt to better the planet by existing without using any motorized form of transportation. In the course of his journeys, he also gave up speaking and earned a doctorate. 