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Table of Contents – 2010 Island Journal – Volume 26

 

From the Helm  — page 5

Swept Away
By Philip Conkling — page 9

When Islands Disappear
How did two Dutch islands cope with becoming part of the mainland?
By Theo Holtwijk — page 10

Are Islands Expendable?
Leaders from the Seychelles to Vinalhaven confront consequences of climate change
By David Conover — page 15

Salvage and Regeneration
Stories of adaptation and loss from two barrier islands
By Rob Snyder — page 20

Nostalgia by the Sea
As fishing villages disappear, they are romanticized as symbols of a better, bygone era
By John Gillis — page 27

Fox Islands Wind — page 32

Build It
Canada invests in its harbors, large and small
By David D. Platt — page 39 

Border Troubles
On Campobello Island and other parts of the Maine-New Brunswick frontier, post-9/11 border thickening has complicated lives and business
By Colin Woodard — page 43

 New Pages
Journey to a new library started with burned pages
By Liz Awalt — page 47

In Search of the Smithy Boat
By Harry Gratwick — page 54 

A Face, a Place, a Taste
Rejuvenating local food production on islands
By Russell Libby — page 60

 Island Farms: A History of Abundance
By James Conkling — page 63

Ashley Bryan of Islesford-and the World
Painter, puppeteer, storyteller, author and illustrator, this artist finds his creative center on Little Cranberry Island
By Carl Little — page 66 

They All Lived Happily Ever After
Children’s book illustrators and authors flourish on Peaks Island
By David A. Tyler — page 76

Through the Eyes of the Young — page 81

Island Scholarships
20 years of supporting student aspirations
By Cyrus Moulton  — page 85

Island Fellows
In their own words — page 89

Island Institute Accomplishments — page 92

Capsized
By Ellen Ruppel Shell  — page 96