"A cumulative verse, alternating with additional narrative, describes 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"--Provided by publisher.
Themes
Genres: Non-Fiction
Categories: Biography, Informational
Content: Economic Struggle, STEM
Settings: Eritrea
Immigration: Immigrant/Migrant, Non-Immigrant
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American, Black/African/African American