In Dire Straits: Keeping Spirit Alive When the Wheels Come Off (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780984555291)

Jim Currie is a Seattle writer and ecologist whose credits include works of fiction, non-fiction, and over twenty publications on natural resource management and biology. He holds an honor's degree from Harvard and a masters from Berkeley. His writing and teaching reflect an interdisciplinary perspective and wide-ranging curiosity in the arts, science, humanities and philosophy. His published titles include "The Mindful Traveler: A Guide to Journaling and Transformative Travel" (Open Court, 2000). His work in the environmental field includes innovative ways to protect water quality and habitat. His teaching and lecturing draws upon integral psychology and Eastern philosophy. Jim writes extensively on ecology, conservation and sustainable economy. His web-based organization, www.SydneysThumb.com includes members from across the globe and is dedicated to climate action, species rescue and travel that leaves shallow footprints.