Book Review of Dr. John's 'Pollution'

Introduction

Dr. John's 'Pollution' consists of 3 major parts. The first part is all about the polluted ocean. The second being about the pollution of the sky. The third part is an in-depth study of how humans can resolve these issues. The book is a piece of non-fiction that focuses on modern-day pollution ordeals faced by both animals and humans on Planet Earth. It also focuses on climate change, being the result of the global pollution ordeal.

Body

"A new island has formed in the ocean, entirely out of trash. It is bad news for the fish." This quote from Dr. John illustrated the tidal currents in the middle of the Pacific ocean where a floating island has emerged. It is entirely made from the garbage and waste that has been dumped in the sea over the decades. The location is where all tidal currents meet in the Pacific ocean. This implies that the marine-life has been widely affected in the surrounding area of this vast trash island. Thus, pollution in the sea has gone literally out of control.

"The deep blue sea is now the deep dark sea. Fish and other sea creatures are dying in numbers." This quote implies that the ocean was once a vast blue giant body of water, full of life. Now, it is a horror story. It is full of trash and pollution. Fish are being killed with the most minor of trash. Some species of fish are becoming extinct. This includes the dolphin - which is not a fish. But, it is a sea-creature on the verge of extinction if humans do nothing about their habits which cause pollution for these poor animals.

"The darkest place on Earth is now the ocean. With oil leakages poisoning the immaculate blue waters." This quote implies that the spillages of oil reserves and oil rigs are a growing problem causing harm to all kinds of marine life. The sea is becoming blackened with oil naturally staining the immaculate, crystal clear waters. He then talks about the Middle Eastern oil spillages. "The seas of the Middle Earth are the most cause for concern." In which, most of the Arabian Gulf is smothered in black oil stains.

In the second part of the book, Dr. John begins to talk about pollution in the sky. "The number of aircraft in the sky is growing every day. This is also a growing concern." Dr. John is implying that the rising number of commercial flights is polluting the sky. Thus, both plants and animals are affected. With mass chemtrails, the air on the planet's surface is slowly becoming contaminated with poisonous fumes and harmful gases. These things are not good for humans, wildlife, and plants.

"With the rise of factories, the air is sometimes hard to breathe." The writer is implying that pollution from nuclear power stations is also a rising problem. It is making the air polluted in an extreme way, more than commercial flights. "In a Nepalese city, they wear masks. Because the air is very misty with fumes." implying the air is completely polluted to the extent that the general population is required to wear facial masks in order not to be exposed to the extreme amounts of poisonous fumes and pollution. It also implies the air is all full of visible poisonous gases and fumes, making vision difficult in these areas.

"Birds fall out of the sky." This quote is the most heartbreaking to read. It has gotten to the extent where mass amounts of birds fall from the sky. This tragedy is a common occurrence in the most polluted cities in the United States, as well as Asia and all over the world. If nothing is done, the birds could become completely extinct. Thus, seeds would not spread so easily, and many flowers and different types of plants will cease to spread.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Dr. John's book titled 'Pollution' is a true eye-opener for anyone. Some things are not reported as often as they should be. The pollution in the sea is a growing problem, with vast amounts of sea-life becoming extinct every decade. The same goes for land, and this applies to all animals. Including us. We are the answer to our prayers, all we have to do is change our ways - before we destroy this planet. The author implies that we only have one Earth, let's look after it. The book is definitely worth a read to any audience.

Works Cited

1. Dr. John, "Pollution", April 23, 2019.