LIFE ON THE ROCKS Building a Future for Coral Reefs

Author and narrator Juli Berwald brings expertise and passion to this deep dive into the science and conservation of coral, which is being severely damaged by global warming. She guides the listener on a meandering journey from the waters of the Florida Keys to the corporate offices of the Mars candy company and the far-off reefs of Indonesia. Her own voice is crucial to the story because it's her perspective and experience that form the most cohesive aspects of this audiobook. She goes beyond trendy conservation efforts to examine what can help maintain and restore coral reefs and where to find funding. Berwald tenderly interweaves the struggle of diagnosing and treating her teen daughter's anxiety and OCD, conditions that are analogous to the complexity of reef survival. S.T.C. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2022]