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9%OFFNeil S. Forkey - Canadians and the Natural Environment to the Twenty-First Century (Themes in Canadian History) - 9780802048967 - V9780802048967
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Canadians and the Natural Environment to the Twenty-First Century (Themes in Canadian History)

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Description for Canadians and the Natural Environment to the Twenty-First Century (Themes in Canadian History) Paperback. Canadians and the Natural Environment to the Twenty-First Century provides an accessible synthesis of the most important recent work in the field, making it a truly state-of-the-art contribution to Canadian environmental history. Series: Themes in Canadian History. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 12. .

Canadians and the Natural Environment to the Twenty-First Century provides an ideal foundation for undergraduates and general readers on the history of Canada's complex environmental issues. Through clear, easy-to-understand case studies, Neil Forkey integrates the ongoing interplay of humans and the natural world into national, continental, and global contexts.

Forkey's engaging survey addresses significant episodes from across the country over the past four hundred years: the classification of Canada's environments by its earliest inhabitants, the relationship between science and sentiment in the Victorian era, the shift towards conservation and preservation of resources in the early twentieth century, and the rise ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Condition
New
Series
Themes in Canadian History
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9780802048967
SKU
V9780802048967
Shipping Time
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About Neil S. Forkey
Neil S. Forkey is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Canadian Studies at St. Lawrence University.

Reviews for Canadians and the Natural Environment to the Twenty-First Century (Themes in Canadian History)
‘Forkey concludes his thorough, masterly treatise with the hope that “our common future” will benefit from the evolving lessons learned from this dynamic interplay between humankind and nature. Excellent references. A superb and concise introduction to Canadian environment history. Essential. All levels/libraries.’
B. Osborne
Choice Magazine; vol 50:05:2012
‘Canadians and the Natural Environment is a splendid book… ... Read more

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