Islands at the edge : preserving the Queen Charlotte Islands wilderness

by Islands Protection Society

Other authorsJacques Cousteau (Foreword)
Hardcover, 1984

Status

Available

Tags

Pacific Northwest

Genres

Collection

Daniel J. and Nancy B. Evans Collection

Publication

Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, c1984.

Description

Discusses the reasons to preserve this unique forest habitat, and looks at the pressures society makes on the environment. Gives background to the battles about clear cutting on Crown land.

Subjects

Awards

BC and Yukon Book Prizes (Winner — 1985)

Language

English

Barcode

5896

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