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The Magnificent Nahanni

The Struggle to Protect a Wild Place

by (author) Gordon Nelson

foreword by Harvey Locke

Publisher
University of Regina Press
Initial publish date
Mar 2017
Subjects
Mountains, Territories & Nunavut
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780889774650
    Publish Date
    Mar 2017
    List Price
    $21.99

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Description

The Magnificent Nahanni extols the natural wonders of the South Nahanni Valley—its untamed waters, high, glaciated mountains, colourful tufa mounds, great falls, deep canyons, caves and karst, extensive forests, alpine tundra, and diverse wildlife, including Dall’s sheep, caribou, wolf, and grizzly bear. It is also the story of cooperative efforts to conserve the area while maintaining Indigenous hunting and fishing rights.

About the authors

Gordon Nelson has received the Massey Medal, the Parks Canada Natural Heritage Award, an Award for Scholarly Distinction in Geography, and the Harkin Medal. He is a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo, Ontario.

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Harvey Locke is a conservationist, writer, and photographer. He is co-founder of the Yellowstone-Yukon Conservation Initiative and past president of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.

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