Asian Carp
Why were these fish originally introduced?
Algae Control
What was the name of the boat Kolbert rode?
City Living
What is the main theme of the chapter?
Humanity controlling nature
Who built the Chicago Sanitary?
United States Army Corp of Engineers
How many carp did the poison kill during the barrier maintenance?
Only one was recovered
What is the overall theme of chapter 1?
Humans trying to control nature usually have unintended consequences that force them to keep fixing it.
What word or phrase did Kolbert use to describe humanity controlling nature?
Anthropocene
What was used as a preventative measure when the barriers went down?
Poison
Why would exporting the fish to China not work?
The fish would have to be frozen and not fresh
What are the four famous domestic fishes that Chinese people use in aquaculture?
Silver, Grass, Bighead, and Black Carp
What are two major limiting factors in fixing anthropogenic mistakes?
politics and funding
What was the colloquial name of the proposed barrier that uses bubbles and sound?
Disco Barrier
Why is it hard to mass produce silver carp meat?
What basins were connected by the Chicago sanitary?
Mississippi River Basin and Great Lake Basin
Kolbert argues that in an anthropogenic world, the answer to control is...
More control, not a return to nature
Who was the main engineer in charge of the barriers?
Chuck Shea
What book lead to the introduction of the carp?
Silver Spring
Finish the phrase: "Not so much the control of nature as..."
"...the control of control of nature."
Kolbert argues that accountability doesn't just fall to ____, but to ______________ as well.
Individual
Political and Institutional Entities
What flavor of bait was being tested?
Garlic