Thousands of people come to witness these last great moments in the lives of salmon because it is such a moving and interesting phenomenon. As wild salmon become rarer due to our exploitation of their environment and the consequent destruction of their habitat, as well as from our abusive overfishing practices, their story engages us more than ever.
This book is a plea for protection of salmon and of the natural world which they inhabit. A capsule life cycle presents the factual basis for the poetic text, and an afterward decribes the threats facing wild salmon today.
Thousands of people come to witness these last great moments in the lives of salmon because it is such a moving and interesting phenomenon. As wild salmon become rarer due to our exploitation of their environment and the consequent destruction of their habitat, as well as from our abusive overfishing practices, their story engages us more than ever.
This book is a plea for protection of salmon and of the natural world which they inhabit. A capsule life cycle presents the factual basis for the poetic text, and an afterward decribes the threats facing wild salmon today.
Salmon Creek
48Salmon Creek
48Paperback(First Trade Paper Edition)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780888996442 |
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Publisher: | Groundwood Books |
Publication date: | 07/01/2004 |
Edition description: | First Trade Paper Edition |
Pages: | 48 |
Product dimensions: | 9.00(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.20(d) |
Age Range: | 4 - 8 Years |