Grasslands are among the richest, most biodiverse ecosystems on the
planet, and they are crucial in the fight against climate change.
Unfortunately, since 1970 Canada has lost more than 40 percent of
its grasslands, and less than 15 percent of Saskatchewan's
grasslands exist today. What remains are found alongside highways
and ditches. The province has some of the highest CO2 and methane
emissions per capita and virtually no environmental regulations.
How did we allow the grasslands to become one of the most
endangered ecosystems on Earth?In some sense, the story of
Saskatchewan fits rather neatly into the larger story of Western
Canada, where politicians often care more about extraction and
growing the economy while destroying the very things the economy
depends on. But that isn't the whole story.Much like Canada's
universal health care, Saskatchewan is also the birthplace of some
of the first provincial and national conservation laws, and home to
an unsung and unlikely champion for the environment: a farmer with
a twelfth-grade education and a really old van.In Protecting the
Prairies, Andrea Olive provides a history of wildlife and land
conservation in Saskatchewan told through the life story of
environmentalist, naturalist, farmer, and former Minister of
Environment and Resource Management Lorne Scott. This is a book
that challenges and inspires us to be stewards of the environment
in our own backyards and communities, and above all, to never be
complacent when it comes to protecting the natural world.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Regina Press
|
| Country of origin: |
Canada |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| Authors: |
Andrea Olive
|
| Dimensions: |
228 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
280 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-88977-960-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-88977-960-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780889779600 |
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