Vanishing Paradise Duck Hunting In The Louisiana Marsh

The Louisiana Gulf Coast is one ofthe most important ecosystems in the world, producing one-third of our nationisseafood and a significant percentage of its oil and natural gas. Unfortunately,erosion threatens the very existence of this Edenic marshland. Among the mostfervent champions of the shrinking Louisiana wetlands are the members of thetwenty-six private and commercial duck-hunting clubs profiled here. John Kempand Julia Sims visited these exclusive enclaves to capture--in words, pictures,and recipes--their vanishing traditions.Packed with stunning outdoorphotography, Vanishing Paradise: Duck Hunting in the Louisiana Marshoffers an unforgettable glimpse of this elusive environment. From the huntersibreakfast well before dawn to a hearty supper of the dayis catch, John Kemp andJulia Sims chronicle an unforgettable day in Sportsmanis Paradise.About the Author andPhotographerJohn R. Kemp, a New Orleans native, writes about New Orleans and Louisianafor a number of regional and national magazines, including Art antiques ,ARTNews , American Artist , Louisiana Life , and LouisianaCultural Vistas . He is deputy director of the Louisiana Endowment for theHumanities. Currently a resident of Covington, Louisiana, Mr. Kemp is also theauthor of several books, including Alan Flattmannis French QuarterImpressions , published by Pelican.Julia Sims, a renowned wildlifephotographer, first collaborated with John Kemp on their book Manchac Swamp:Louisianais Undiscovered Wilderness . Ms. Sims exhibits her work at her owngallery, Julia Sims Nature Photography. Her photographs have also appeared onCNN, in National Geographic , and in many other publications.Kemp, John is the author of 'Vanishing Paradise Duck Hunting In The Louisiana Marsh', published 2004 under ISBN 9781589802216 and ISBN 1589802217.