| States of Nature: Conserving Canada's Wildlife in the Twentieth Century Contributor(s): Loo, Tina (Author) |
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ISBN: 0774812907 ISBN-13: 9780774812900 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $34.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 333.954 |
| Series: Nature, History, Society |
| Physical Information: 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: States of Nature is one of the first books to trace the development of Canadian wildlife conservation from its social, political, and historical roots. While noting the influence of celebrity conservationists such as Jack Miner and Grey Owl, Tina Loo emphasizes the impact of ordinary people on the evolution of wildlife management in Canada. She also explores the elements leading up to the emergence of the modern environmental movement, ranging from the reliance on and practical knowledge of wildlife demonstrated by rural people to the more aloof and scientific approach of state-sponsored environmentalism. |