San Francisco Public Library

A wild idea, Jonathan Franklin

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-349)

individual biography

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non fiction

A wild idea

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Jonathan Franklin

Presents the story of Douglas Tompkins, founder of The North Face, who sold his stake in the company and used his fortune to protect over twenty-five million acres of land in South America from developmentIn 1991 Doug Tompkins abandoned his comfortable life in San Francisco and flew to Patagonia. The founder of groundbreaking companies had come to regret the corporate capitalism from which he had profited from years. As a CEO he had caused much pollution and "made things nobody needed." Now he was determined to reverse the damage to the planet, and maybe even himself. Franklin tells how Tompkins became one of the primary founders of our modern conservation and land protection movement. His dream became his life. Only in death did it become his legacy. -- adapted from jacket

Part I. The rucksack revolution -- Conquistadors of the useless -- The snow cave -- Plain Jane goes mainstream -- Esprit de corp -- Part II. Where is my north? Flying south -- Earth first! -- Pioneer village -- Stalking tigers in Siberia -- Two exotic birds in a strange land -- Salmon wars -- Part III. The land of shining waters -- Pumalin Park -- In the heart of Patagonia -- The river killers -- Operation Musashi -- River keepers -- Part IV. Puppet shows for parrots -- The route of parks -- Ambushed in Patagonia -- Year 1 A.D.-- after Doug -- Islands in the storm