Showdown at Opal Creek: The Battle for America's Last Wilderness

Fascinating look at the logging industry and the battles to protect the last of the few giant trees left in this country. The author lived in logging communities and spent a great deal of time with both loggers and the people trying to stop logging of old growth forests. Also covers the politics behind the rape of the environment, including the greed of politicians selling off old growth for money. By focusing on drama, personalities, and the earthy language of loggers, this book is a fun read. The author is clearly on the side of the conservationists, but thoroughly covers the arguments of the pro-logging contingent as well.